PH Davis Cuppers edge Malaysia, remain in Group III

PH Davis Cuppers edge Malaysia, remain in Group III

The Philippines narrowly escaped relegation after edging Malaysia, 2-1, to retain its place in Group III of the Asia/Oceania Zone in the Davis Cup held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.While the victory preserved the country’s Group III status, the Nationals fell short of their goal of earning promotion to the World Group II playoffs -- a stage they last reached in 2020.The PH Cuppers fumbled at the start of the duel after Jed Olivarez dropped…