The Philippines curling team has been rocking it in China, claiming the tropical country’s first Asian Winter Games medal with a victory in the men’s final against South Korea.

The Philippine curling team brought home a historic gold medal in the Harbin Asian Winter Games after outlasting powerhouse Korea, 5-3, in a heartstopping final Friday morning at the Harbin Pingfang Curling Arena.

The historic and gold-winning Philippine men's curling team members at the Asian Winter Games stand to receive a P500,000 incentive each from the government. Under the Republic Act 10699, also known as the 'National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act',