The Philippine 3x3 men's team bagged the first medal of the country in the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia.

The team, composed of Alfie Cabañog, Kenneth Christopher Tapia, Cleford Tropacio, Rene Macabenquil, and John Rey Escalante, settled for a second-place finish after losing to Thailand, 7-15, on Saturday, June 5, at the Morodok Techo National Stadium Elephant Hall 2 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The Thais, which went unbeaten in the competition, also handed the sole loss to the Philippines (18-6) in the elimination round.

The Filipinos seized a spot in the title match after winning their remaining games in the elimination round against Indonesia (11-5), Cambodia (14-5), and Malaysia (8-7).