PH Ends 51-Year Asian Games Drought With U23 Squad
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The Philippines will return to Asian Games football for the first time since 1974, with U23 squad set for a tough Group C in Nagoya.
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Philippine U-22 eyes historic bronze after semis setback at SEA Games
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The Philippine U-22 football team will aim for a podium finish against Malaysia after a 0-2 semifinal loss to Vietnam at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok.
PH U22 chases first SEA Games football medal in 34 years after historic semifinals breakthrough
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The Philippine U22 squad is through to the SEA Games semifinals for the first time since 1991 and now aims to end the drought with a long-awaited medal run.