KARACHI, May 5: Pakistan now featuring in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup qualifiers at Kuching, Malaysia, put up another dismal show when they lost to Philippines in two games in the 9 to 16 classification tie on Friday.

This was their third successive loss the previous two being in group 5 at the hands of Korea and Indonesia which compelled them to finish at the bottom among three teams.

Philippines, on the other hand, had to be content with second slot in group 4 behind Uzbekistan.

Results:

9 to 16 classification match.

Philippines bt Pakistan 2-0

Ho Joshua Hansel bt Ahmed Aslam 3-6, 6-1, 6-2; Olivarez Pablo bt Nasir Mushtaq 6-2, 6-1.

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