PH men's tennis team sweeps Davis Cup, gets promoted to Group III
Pooled in Group B with Qatar, Kuwait, and Pacific Oceania, the Philippines finished on top of the group after a perfect 3-0 run.
As the group's top finisher, the Philippines faced Group A second placer Kyrgyzstan for one of the slots for promotion. Eventually, the Filipinos won 2-0 in the game to move up to Group III.
Aside from the Philippines, Malaysia was also promoted.
The Philippine team is composed of AJ Lim, Jed Olivarez, Francis Alcantara, Ruben Gonzales, and Arthur Craig Pantino.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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