Royal Bees fall against Philippines in ANC

Fadhil Yunus

Brunei Darussalam’s nationwide netball group started their second spherical in Group F with a 40-37 defeat in opposition to the Philippines within the Asian Netball Championships (ANC) 2022 on the OCBC Enviornment, Singapore Sports activities Hub in Singapore yesterday.

Brunei, also called the Royal Bees, placed on a highly-spirited show particularly within the fourth quarter however in the end fell brief as their regional rivals secured their second straight win within the group.

The brand new-look Royal Bees began the fourth quarter with renewed vigour as two straight factors on the bounce helped trim Philippines’ benefit, however their opponents duly responded to stay accountable for the tie.

Brunei’s attacking duo shaped a great partnership and closed the hole following a slick transfer that led to a nice conversion.

The Filipinos saved on pulling away, nonetheless, as a baseline drive allowed their aim shooter to show one other scientific end earlier than a double play left them additional forward. With the Philippines’ aim defence penalised for contact, a penalty cross was completed off with a degree as Brunei lowered the hole to 4 factors with 5 minutes of the clock remaining.

Regardless of a Bruneian participant spilling possession for a throw-in, a footwork name in opposition to the aim defence allowed Brunei to capitalise and left them simply three factors separating between the 2 groups with simply three minutes remaining.

Any hopes of a late Bruneian rally had been dashed as assured capturing prolonged the Philippines’ result in three with lower than three minutes remaining.

Philippines’ in-form aim keeper loved good studying of the sport twice to maintain Brunei out of sight from the goalpost earlier than a great passage of play led to a aim by the previous.

The Philippines’ aim keeper produced a wonderful block to see out the sport because the Bruneians seemed to shut the hole by two factors.

The Royal Bees will proceed their marketing campaign in opposition to Maldives immediately.