THE PHILIPPINE softball team, reinforced by UST standouts Ann Antolihao and CJ Roa, succumbed to New Zekabd, 2-0, in a rubber match that would have propelled the Blu Girls to the playoffs.
The Blu Girls ended their campaign at sixth place in the group qualifiers with a 2-5 win-loss record, which is also good for 14th place overall.
The team’s two victories came against South Africa via a 10-0 shutout and a 5-4 thriller against the Netherlands.
The Blu Girls dropped out of the top four after succumbing to Asian rivals Chinese Taipei, 7-9. They also got a sound 12-0 beating from defending champion United States.
Aside from the Philippines, the tournament was participated by USA, Japan, Canada, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Netherlands, Italy, New Zealand, China, UK, Venezuela, Botswana and South Africa.
Antolihao and Roa, along with the rest of the new-look Blu Girls, will try to improve last year’s silver finish at the Asian Games to be held from August 18 to September 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia. MA. ANGELA CHRISTA COLOMA
