Bayron, who stood second in individual competition with a 68 Friday, went one under at the back, the frontside of their game Saturday, but made a 39 at the front for that 74. With Michael Bibat settling for an even par 72 and Marvin Dumandan also hobbling coming home with 73, the RP team pooled a 219 for a 36-hole aggregate of 430.
That was 17 strokes behind Korea which took a two-shot lead over Taiwan with a 413 after a 208. The Taiwanese shot a 210 for a 415 while Japan had a 420 after a 212. India is in fourth with 211-421 while Malaysia surged past RP with a 427 after a 214.
Dottie Ardina regained her bearing after opening with a 79 but her three-under par 70 proved not enough as Cyna Rodriguez groped for form and made a 74 after a 71.
With a 144, the RP ladies assembled a 288, 10 shots off Korea, which took the lead from Japan with 271 after a 134, two strokes ahead of the erstwhile leaders, who had a 273 after a 138.
Taiwan shot a 140 to remain in third with a 277. — Dante Navarro