Inquirer
Justin Coveney, Ray Querubin thankful for representing PH in ‘Physical: Asia’
Team Philippines was eliminated from the reality TV competition "Physical Asia" after placing third in Group A, becoming the third nation eliminated from the show.
They tied with South Korea but lost the tiebreaker "sack throw" event, leading to CrossFit athlete Justin Hernandez's elimination.
Rugby player Justin Coveney took over as team captain after boxing icon Manny Pacquiao stepped down due to prior commitments.
Coveney expressed hope that their run highlighted Filipino resilience and strength, stating, "we showed the world the true Filipino strength: never giving up, even in the hardest moments, and always showing up with heart."
Other representatives included Olympic athlete Robyn Lauren Brown and CrossFit champion Lara Liwanag, with mixed martial artist Marc "Mugen" Striegl also emphasizing the Filipino fighting spirit.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has withdrawn from the reality competition show "Physical: Asia" due to undisclosed obligations in the Philippines, as announced in episode five which aired on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Read more →
Filipino MMA champion Mark Striegl expressed his immense pride in Team Philippines' performance on the Netflix show "Physical: Asia."
Read more →