Philippines at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

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Philippines at the
2017 Asian Winter Games
Flag of the Philippines.svg
IOC code PHI
NOC Philippine Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.ph  (in English)
in Sapporo and Obihiro
February 19–26
Competitors29 in 3 sports
Flag bearer Carlo Garrucho
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Asian Winter Games appearances

The Philippines competed in the 2017 Asian Winter Games in Sapporo and Obihiro, Japan from February 19 to 26. [1] [2] [3] The team consisted of 29 athletes in three sports (four disciplines) and nine officials, which represented the largest Filipino delegation at the Asian Winter Games compared to the delegations sent in previous editions the Philippines participated in. [4] [5]

Contents

On February 19, 2017 it was announced that ice hockey player Carlo Garrucho would be the country's flagbearer during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. [6]

Competitors

The following table lists the Filipino delegation per sport and gender.

SportMenWomenTotal
Figure skating 224
Ice hockey 23023
Short track speed skating 011
Snowboarding 101
Total26329

Figure skating

Four figure skaters were named to the Filipino team, including 2014 Winter Olympics competitor Michael Christian Martinez. [4]

Singles
Athlete(s)EventSPFPTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Jules Alpe Men's 42.381786.0317128.4117
Michael Christian Martinez 76.537135.439211.969
Samantha Cabiles Ladies 28.541455.111683.6515
Shayane Casapao 28.541846.662170.9919

Ice hockey

The Philippines entered an ice hockey team for the first time. [7] [8] The team will play in division two of the competition. [9] The team consists of 23 athletes. [4] The Philippines finished in third place (13th place overall) in division 2 of the competition. [10]

Men's tournament

The Philippines was represented by the following athletes: [11]

Legend: G = Goalie, D = Defense-man, F = Forward, C = Captain, A = Assistant captain

Group A
Rank
Team
PldWOWOLLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 33000227+159
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 320012715+126
3 Olympic flag.svg Independent Olympic Athletes 31002915–63
4Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 30003627–210
21 February 2017
20:00
 Kyrgyzstan  Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg10–5
(6–1, 1–3, 3–1)		Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 86
23 February 2017
20:00
 Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–14
(1–4, 0–5, 1–5)		Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 103
24 February 2017
20:00
 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg8–3
(2–2, 4–0, 2–1)		 Olympic flag.svg Independent Olympic Athletes Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 127
13th place match
26 February 2017
9:00
 Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg9–2
(5–0, 2–1, 2–1)		Flag of Macau.svg  Macau Hoshioki Ice Skating Rink
Attendance: 208

Short track speed skating

The Philippines has entered one female competitor, marking the Asian Winter Games debut of the country in the sport. [4] [12]


AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Kathryn Magno 500 m 54.0313Did not advance
1000 m 2:02.9914Did not advance
1500 m 3:16.3725N/ADid not advance

Snowboarding

The Philippines has entered one male competitor, marking the Asian Winter Games debut of the country in the sport. [4]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Ryan Espiritu Men's giant slalom 55.841147.63141:43.4711
Men's slalom 44.651337.9591:22.6011

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