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Pay out your views VIENTIANE, Laos – Team Philippines breaks camp Saturday as it heads back to Manila carrying a bag of 38 gold medals and stories of heroism from the men and women of Philippine sports at the close off of the 11-nation,10-day Southeast Asian Games.
After all the squabbles that divided Philippine sports and derailed preparations for the Games, all’s well that ends well as the 253-associate athletic contingent achieved its gold medal target, which placed it at fifth overall, no more than two behind Malaysia and five shy of Indonesia but way behind Thailand (85) and Vietnam (81).
The Philippines finished with a 38-35-51 (gold-shining-bronze) output while Malaysia had 40-40-59 for fourth.
Thailand completed its romp with 86-83-97, edging Vietnam (83-75-57) for the all-embracing championship in the biennial event.
Indonesia was a distant third with 43-53-74.
Of the 22 sports represented here, the Philippines won gold medals in 14 while eight were either medal-less or gained the silver-toned or the consolation bronze.
In business number eight Mhet was slightly hooked on the three ball and came with a great carom shot to pocket the four and run out (music 6-3).
