The Philippines had its finest end within the ASEAN U-23 Championship Mandiri Cup because it positioned fourth within the event just lately held in Indonesia.
The Philippines went in opposition to Thailand within the third place playoff final Monday however fell quick, 3-1.
Otu Banatao made the nation’s lone purpose on the 79th minute however the Thais have been already forward 2-0 previous to that. Seksan Ratree finally sealed the victory for Thailand.
Previous to the battle for third, the Philippines fell short against Vietnam, 2-1.
That is the primary time that the Philippines went so far as the semis because the event’s first version in 2005.
The 18-year previous Banatao was additionally named because the Rising Star of the event after his three-goal efficiency.
“I am honored to have acquired the Adidas Rising Star Award and I would wish to thank everybody on the group for serving to and supporting me all through the event. It is also due to them that I’m on this place. This award motivates me to proceed to make our nation proud and shortly, hopefully, earn our first podium end.”
Banatao is a Filipino-American taking part in for Previous Dominion College in Virginia, United States.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
