THE Philippine women’s team took the lead in Group B of the ongoing 2025 Pan Continental Curling Championships, also known as the 2025 United States Steel Pan Continental Curling Championships.
Led by Katie Sumbillo-Dubberstein, the Filipinas first repulsed Brazil, 13-5, and Puerto Rico, 8-6, to post their second straight victory in Eveleth, Minnesota.
The Filipinas had a close fight with the Puerto Ricans, who scored a point at the eighth end, 6-all.
But Dubberstein’s squad, also composed of Leilani Dubberstein, Jessica Byers and Lindsey Schmalz, sent in two stones in the ninth end for the win.
Team Philippines is seeking qualification to the World Championships.
And their bid will be starting in the 2026–27 curling season.
The win put the Filipinas ahead of Hong Kong and Kazakhstan.
Hong Kong turned back Thailand, 9-7, and Kazakhstan shu tout Chinese Taipei, 16-0.
Earlier, the Philippine team of Marc Pfister are entered in Group A of the men’s side over in Virginia.
Pfister’s crew turned back Australia, 9-3, on Monday.
With teammates Christian Haller, Enrico Pfister, Brayden Carpenter and Alan Frei, the Philippine side is in front with Team USA, Canada and South Korea.
Through the men’s event, the Philippines will make a bid to qualify teams for the 2026 World Curling Championships.
