Philippines promoted to Davis Cup Group III
The Philippines has been promoted to Group III of the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone after a successful performance in the Group IV qualifying tournament held last week in Kuala Lumpur.
Philippine tennis players Eric Jed Olivarez, AJ Lim, Arthur Craig Pantino, and doubles specialists Ruben Gonzales and Francis Casey Alcantara swept all four matches to secure their promotion.
The team faced Kyrgyzstan for a slot in Group III and won 2-0, finishing atop their group with a perfect 3-0 record against Qatar, Kuwait, and Pacific Oceania.
Olivarez expressed confidence in the team's ability to compete at a higher level, noting that Thailand and Indonesia are competing at an even greater level in Group II.
Philippine Tennis Association Executive Director Tonette Mendoza confirmed that the same men’s team will also compete in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok this December.
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