A FEARLESS attacking display boosted the Philippines to a 4-0 triumph over Timor Leste at the start of men's football at the 31st Southeast Asian Games at the Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho, Vietnam on Friday.

Over at Tuan Chau Island in Quang Nihn Province, the men's handball team also opened its campaign on a high note with an 18-16, 18-16 upset of Thailand, which clinched silver in 2019 behind Vietnam.

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