HARBIN, China (AP) — The Philippines curling team has been rocking it in Harbin, claiming the tropical country’s first Asian Winter Games medal with a victory in Friday’s men’s final against South Korea.

The Philippines will send a 20-athlete delegation to the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China which will officially open on Friday.

South orea fell to the Philippines to take silver in men's curling at the Asian Winter Games in China on Friday.

Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino flies to Harbin today to lead a 20-athlete delegation to the 9th Asian Winter Games.

A 20-athlete Philippine team flew to Harbin, China, on Tuesday to compete in the 9th Asian Winter Games. The team, the largest to date for the Philippines, aims to gain valuable exposure and experience rather than focus on medals, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino.

Speed skater Peter Groseclose and curling athlete Kathleen Dubberstein will bear the flag for a proud and inspired Team Philippines in the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games on Friday night.

Philippines on Friday bagged a historic and unlikely gold medal by stunning South Korea 5-3 in men’s curling at the Asian Winter Games in China’s Harbin. The team and about two dozen supporters erupted in cheers after winning the tropical country’s first medal in the 39-year history of the Games.