The 54th seed Philippines, with an average ELO of 2453, suffered a disappointing loss against the 102nd seed Lebanon, average ELO 2222.
| Bo. | 54 | Philippines (PHI) | Rtg | - | 102 | Lebanon (LBN) | Rtg | 1½:2½ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.1 | GM | Sadorra, Julio Catalino | 2553 | - | IM | Eid, Fadi | 2328 | ½ - ½ |
| 37.2 | GM | Gomez, John Paul | 2464 | - | FM | El Jawich, Amro | 2276 | 0 - 1 |
| 37.3 | IM | Pascua, Haridas | 2435 | - | CM | Tomb, Maroun | 2177 | 1-0 |
| 37.4 | FM | Turqueza, Mari Joseph | 2360 | - | Al Kaoury, Mahdi | 2106 | 0 - 1 |