Philippine Men’s Curling Team advances to knockout round at Asian Winter Games

The Philippine men’s curling team took a major step toward a potential historic medal finish in the 9th Asian Winter Games, securing an 11-3 victory over Chinese Taipei and advancing to the knockout qualification round.

Dominant Win Secures Knockout Round Spot

The team, led by Filipino-Swiss curlers Marc and Enrico Pfister along with Christian Haller and Alan Frei, put on a dominant performance at the Pingfang Curling Arena.

The 11-3 victory over Chinese Taipei sealed their place in the knockout round.
Their next challenge is Japan, whose squad includes Ryo Aoki, Haruki Watanabe, Ayumu Hemmi, and Rin Kyotoh.
A win against Japan will push the Philippines into the semifinals against China.

Marc and Enrico Pfister, along with their teammates, dominated Chinese Taipei with an 11-3 victory.

Alan Frei, the team’s lead, expressed confidence in their ability to compete at the highest level:

“We’re definitely going for a medal. This is going to be historic for the country.”

Path to the Medal Round

The knockout round match against Japan is set for Thursday.
A victory will place them in the semifinals against China, also scheduled for Thursday.
South Korea awaits the winner between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong in the other semifinal matchup.
The gold medal match will take place on Friday, where the Philippines hopes to compete for its first-ever curling medal.

Women’s Curling Team Faces Must-Win Match

The Philippine women’s curling team faces a do-or-die match against South Korea to keep its medal hopes alive.

After a 9-5 loss to China, the team, led by skip Kathleen Dubberstein, must defeat world No. 3 South Korea to advance.
Earlier, they also lost to Kazakhstan, making their upcoming game a must-win situation.

A victory over South Korea will send the Filipinas to the semifinals, keeping their shot at a medal finish intact.

What’s Next for Team Philippines?

With the men’s team advancing and the women’s team fighting for survival, Philippine curling is making waves at the Asian Winter Games.

As the tournament heads into its final stages, all eyes will be on the men’s team’s crucial match against Japan, where they aim to take another step closer to making history for Philippine winter sports.