The Philippines suffered a close 7-8 decision to Malaysia in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) on Wednesday at the National Aquatic Center inside the Bukit Jalil Sports Complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Malaysia got off to a hot start, nailing a 4-1 lead in the first half but the Filipinos mounted a strong comeback in the third quarter with a 4-2 run to close the gap to 5-6.