Philippines beat India 2-1 in Regu

Doha,Dec 8 (UNI) After three days of break, Sepaktakraw came back to haunt India and this time the Philippines beat them 1-2 in the men's Regu preliminary league match in the Asian Games here today.

It was a battle between two novice teams and the slightly better outfit won today as Philippines overpowered India 55-48.

Though the Indians bemused a sparse crowd by winning the first set 21-19, their rivals staged a strong come-from-behind rally to win the next two sets 21-18, 15-9.

The Indians fielded Chinganbam Geskant, Chabungbam Biken Singh and Jotin Singh Khangembam and the trio put up a good fight within their limits but could not stop the rivals from winning.

India is placed in pool B along with Myanmar, Malaysia, Iran and the Philippines.

The Indians are likely to win against Iran, the other rag tag collection in this competition.

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