PH punches ticket to World Curling Championships

The Philippine national men's curling team clinched a spot in the 2027 World Curling Championships. Despite trailing 3-4 in the final round of their round robin match against Australia on Wednesday at the qualifying event in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, the Marc Pfister-led squad secured a 2-point final to defeat Australia 5-4. The Filipinos earlier trailed in the match 1-4 before launching their successful comeback. "The victory officially locks up a playoff berth and earns the team promotion to the World Curling Championships," the Curling Winter Sports Association of the Philippines said. "Beyond the immediate championship berth, the promotion marks a monumental step forward for the program as they begin accumulating crucial world ranking and qualification points toward the 2030 Winter Olympic Games," it added. The 2027 World Curling Championships will be held in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, while the next Winter Olympic Games will take place in France in 2030.