Saturday, August 6, 2016

PH flag-bearer Ian Lariba bows out of Olympics after loss to Congo's Han Xing in Rio opener

RIO DE JANEIRO—Ian Lariba bowed out in her first match, losing to Han Xing of Congo, 11-7, 13-11, 11-9, 11-7, on Saturday morning (Saturday night, Manila time) in the table tennis women’s singles of the Olympics.

Lariba had a competitive match against Han but couldn’t pull off a set victory to end her Olympic stint just after carrying the Philippine flag in the parade of nations.
Source: Jerome Ascano of Spin.ph