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Post by dingodile5 on Jun 21, 2012 18:58:05 GMT 8
PHI U-14 Boys Wins: BRU (3-0) and MAS (2-1) Draw: SIN (0-0) Losses: IDN (0-3) and JPN (0-4)
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Post by shanks608 on Jun 22, 2012 8:11:43 GMT 8
newsinfo.inquirer.net/216869/japanese-booters-tame-little-azkals?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHj3e_ETRKJu78VFnqoMkMtkGKegQ&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Japanese booters tame Little AzkalsBy Mars G. Alison Cebu Daily News The Philippine Under-14 football team finished third among six countries in the Japan-East Asean Football Exchange Programme U-14 Youth Football Festival held at the J-Green Sakai, in Osaka Japan. The Little Azkals bowed to festival leader Japan, 0-4, yesterday morning and ended their last match in the festival in a scoreless draw against Singapore in the afternoon. The Philippine Team wrapped up its campaign in Japan with a win-loss-draw record of 2-2-1. Aside from Japan, the Philippines also lost to Indonesia last Wednesday. This is the biggest achievement that the Little Azkals have had so far in two years of being a team. Host team Japan claimed the top spot with a 4-0-1 record after Indonesia played them to a 1-all draw last Tuesday. Indonesia settled at second with 3-0-2. Trailing the Philippines in fourth place is Malaysia (1-2-2), in fifth place is Singapore (1-2-2) and Brunei Darussalam in sixth place after dropping all of its five matches. Despite having the same record, Malaysia was ranked higher than Singapore because of its goal difference. GREAT EXPOSURE Head coach Oliver “Bingbing” Colina said the exposure was very good for them because the experience will add a lot to their growth individually and as a team. Little Azkals midfielder Ray Vincent Sanciangco described his experience in Japan as unforgettable because it was a once in a lifetime chance for them and to be playing against Japan and the other teams who joined the tournament. According to the 14-year-old Sanciangco of Claret School of Quezon City, his most important learning was “to play as team and to work harder to reach the level of game that we want to reach because we want to change football in the Philippines. We want to show the other countries that we are a strong country.” Fatigue had taken a toll on the Little Azkals’ performance in Japan as they have had a very busy summer. Colina admitted that the boys said that they were tired but they still wanted to play a hundred percent in each match. According to Cebu’s Kintaro “King” Miyagi of the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, their Japan stint was good but it was tiring. He attributed it to the way the matches were scheduled. “Like for example the first game will be at 10:30 a.m. then the second game will be 2:30 p.m. It’s tiring because I can’t sleep at the end of the game cause if I sleep my body will be heavy,” said the 14-year-old right back. Fatigue also made the boys struggle in maintaining their composure as described by another Cebuano Little Azkal Majordean Ebarle of the Abellana National School. Nervousness was also a factor said Ebarle whose father passed away a week before he had to leave with the team for Japan. However, all in all the boys described the experience as one they will not ever forget. “The people here are very nice and hospitable and they attend to our every need. The place we are staying in is far better than any place we’ve ever been as a team, and that’s a unanimous thought among our players,” said Little Azkals assistant team captain Josh Albert Miller of the Paref Southridge School. The Little Azkals will be staying in Japan until Saturday. Today, they will be treated by the Japan Football Association to a sightseeing and tomorrow they will be made to watch matches in the Japanese League. They will depart for home on Sunday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Results by our boys.. Hope they keep this team intact. They are the Future of Philippine Football.. ;D
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Post by benzgm on Jun 22, 2012 8:25:47 GMT 8
How I wish we have an "academy" to host and train these kids as they develop, they're showing great promise as it is!
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Post by dingodile5 on Jun 23, 2012 0:03:02 GMT 8
PHI U14 Nets 3rd in Youth Football Festival2012-06-22 18:01:00 The Philippine Under-14 team, known as the Little Azkals, had a successful campaign in the recent Japan-East Asean Football Exchange Programme U-14 Youth Football Festival where they finished 3rd in the tournament. The Philippines had a comfortable record in the competition with two wins, two losses and a draw. They defeated Brunei 3-0 and Malaysia 2-1 but were defeated by Indonesia 2-0 and eventual winners Japan 4-0. They drew Singapore with a 0-0 scoreline to snatch third in the competition ahead of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Below is the lineup of the Under-14 squad: 1. John William Abraham (Forward/Midfield) 2. Jeremiah Borlongan (Forward) 3. Marco Alessandro Casembre (Midfield/Defender) 4. Lawrence Colina (Defender) 5. Harel Rainier Dayan (Goalkeeper) 6. Darius Joseph Diamante (Midfield) 7. Major Dean Ebarle (Defender) 8. Lorenzo Giuseppe Genco (Midfield) 9. Christian Lapas (Defender) 10. Dimitri Leonel Limbo (Forward) 11. Vincent Erik Limbo (Forward) 12. Josh Albert Miller (Defender) 13. Kintaro Miyagi (Defender) 14. Sebastian Rafael Benedict Patangan (Midfield) 15. Javier Romero-Salas (Forward) 16. Ray Vincent Sanciangco (Midfield) 17. Mason Trent Vergara (Midfield) 18. Jose Anton Yared (Goalkeeper) Coaching Staff 1. Oliver Colina (Head Coach) 2. Noel Marcaida (Goalkeeper Coach) 3. Eleazar Toledo (Assistant Coach) 4. Keziah Loren Shan (Physiotherapist) 5. Richard Montayre (Team Manager) 6. Eliezer Fabroada (Assistant Coach) www.azkalsfootballteam.com/news.php?id=202
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Post by dingodile5 on Jun 30, 2012 16:53:28 GMT 8
PFF’s grassroot program seen to draw more helpCebu Daily News 6:34 am | Saturday, June 30th, 2012 The Philippine Football Federation’s (PFF) plan of implementing a fully functioning grassroots program got a boost with the third-place finish of the Philippine Under 14 team tagged as the Little Azkals in the recently held Japan-East Asean Football Exchange Programme U-14 Youth Football Festival in Osaka, Japan. Richard Montayre, who heads the PFF grassroots and youth development committee and also the team manager of the Little Azkals, said that the success of the U-14 team should attract sponsors who could help fund the PFF grassroots program. “All we need to do is to prove to them that we can excel in the sport so that’s why the U-14 needs to show them that we are capable,” said Montayre. Last year, the PFF decided to adopt the grassroots program proposed by Montayre. The program underscored a partnership between the provincial football associations (PFAs), Department of Education and Local Government Units that introduced football at the grassroots level and create youth teams in the barangay level. The program emphasized the importance of developing grassroots coaching methods in the PFAs for the purpose of developing elite players in each provincial association who will eventually form elite teams via the Center for Excellence (CFE) program and then see action via grassroots and youth competitions in the local, regional and national level. Through these competitions, talents will be identified to formulate national youth teams who will be placed under a continuous program and eventually advance into the senior men’s team or become an Azkal and represent the country in international competitions. The Little Azkals is the pilot project of this program. Montayre said that he volunteered to manage the Little Azkals to personally put his proposal to a test and see if it works. The program, however, will not be easy to pull off without funding. The Philippine Games and Amusement Corporation has given P20 million to the ongoing Kasibulan Football Grassroots Development Program, another PFF grassroots program also aimed at identifying talents for the CFE. The CFE will be set up later this year once all 33 PFAs have implemented the Kasibulan project. Montayre said that P60 million is needed annually for the implementation of the CFE and the national youth teams in both girls and boys category. With all Grassroots Development Officers (GDOs) in place and some PFAs having already implemented the Kasibulan project, the country will soon have a pool of players who will follow the footsteps of the Little Azkals. CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON newsinfo.inquirer.net/220745/pff%E2%80%99s-grassroot-program-seen-to-draw-more-help
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Post by cjeagle on Jun 30, 2012 22:31:20 GMT 8
It is a long term project folks. We are just starting at the youngest level, so don't expect immediate results from our youth teams esp. in the older age group levels. If they sustain this eventually and especially if they can continue their development at the professional level, we will produce local players that can compete at the older age groups and the senior team level.
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Post by shanks608 on Jul 5, 2012 13:19:59 GMT 8
Mafro Sports inks deal with PH Little Azkals THE PHILIPPINE Under 14 football team also known as the Little Azkals now has an official sponsor in Mafro Sports. Team manager Richard Montayre inked a two-year deal with Mafro director Mahmoud Gomda last Monday in Singapore. According to its website, Mafro Sports is an international company that was set up to provide alternative sporting needs to those sports enthusiasts looking to achieve their goals. Its main office is in South Africa and it also has an office in Singapore. Mafro Sports will supply the U-14 team’s outfit needs, travel and competition gears for the next two years. It will also sponsor a major competition in the Philippines for the Little Azkals and one international camp each year under the contract. Mafro Sports has also extended its support to the Center for Excellence (CFE) program, which will be revived later this year as part of the Philippine Football Federation’s (PFF) thrust to focus on the grassroots and youth development. Montayre said Mafro Sports wants to partner with Coca-Cola in sponsoring the CFE. LITTLE AZKALS ACADEMY Mafro Sports has also discussed the possibility of building an artificial pitch for the planned Little Azkals Academy. Montayre said it will be a joint venture to make a football school or academy here in Cebu. “We will provide the area, they will provide the artificial pitch, dressing rooms, sports shop and bar,” Montayre said. The academy will serve as the home of the current Little Azkals and the incoming new ones who will be identified in inter-CFE competitions and other talent identification programs. The Little Azkals team manager said the project will be in cooperation with the PFF. Meanwhile, PFF president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta, who just arrived from Europe, said he is very happy with the progress of the U-14 team. He reiterated PFF’s thrust of concentrating on the grasroots and youth development because this will be our best chance to improve Philippine football. /CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON newsinfo.inquirer.net/223747/mafro-sports-inks-deal-with-ph-little-azkals?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNE_3X2yBieyt4-rRANDdJS23wKJSg&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter----------------------------------------- This some good news. The proposed Little Azkals Academy will really help the development of our grassroots level. I hope this project will be a success..
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Post by juancho on Aug 8, 2012 13:29:08 GMT 8
The U14 'Little Azkals' are one of the brightest batch of players in our country right now but it seems it is in danger of falling out as many parents reacted secretly about their Team Manager's effort as they have no other sponsors except that of MAFRO their outfitter an no other else. The problem with this team is that the parents are the one contributing the expenses always from fare, food and accomodation whenever they will have the training camp may it be within the country or outside. Adding to the mix of problem is the parents are the one shouldering the fare of the 'Little Azkals' camp in Palermo, Italy which is P80,000 each( Until now many have not finished paying the said amount and some have backed out already due the financial burden of being a Philippine National Football Player which supposedly a luxury if your playing for your country. How can the PFF let this happen? Is there a budget for this category? Why are we totally concentrating on the Senior Azkals when our grassroots are having financial problems? If a team manager fails to find a sponsor, can he be replaced with someone else who is more capable of attracting sponsors to the team? How can we dream of a better performance Internationally if we don't provide a budget for every category
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Post by dingodile5 on Aug 24, 2012 9:02:04 GMT 8
The Little Azkals will be in Cagayan de Oro starting today, 24th August (Friday), up to 26 August 2012 (Sunday) for training and friendly matches. Watch and support the Philippine Football Federation's National U14 Boys Football Team in action in CDO this weekend! www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3086119010346
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Post by juancho on Oct 4, 2012 9:56:57 GMT 8
LITTLE AZKALS GEARING UP FOR FRIENDLY MATCHES AGAINST INTERNATIONAL SQUADS Cebu Daily News/newsinfoatinquirer.net
THE Philippine Under 14 otherwise known as the Little Azkals will start preparation for their three international friendly matches with a training camp and a competition at the end of this month. The U-14 International Friendly which will be played in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao on the third week of December will pit the Little Azkals either against Singapore’s national team or Australia West of Perth Australia. The Luzon match will be played at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the one in the Visayas will be held in Dumaguete while the Mindanao match will be hosted by Cagayan de Oro City. Richard Montayre, Little Azkals team manager, said the visiting team who will play against the Azkals will be finalized this month. Should it be Singapore, the Little Azkals will play the same team they faced in Japan; if Australia, they will play against the team they competed against in the Malaysia football festival. He added that they already have sponsors for food and accommodation in Dumaguete and Cagayan while they are still working for the Manila leg. The boys will undergo a two-day training camp on Oct. 25 and 26 in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental and play in an exhibition match that will open the Pintaflores tournament on Oct. 27. The team will then fly to Dipolog for a competition from Oct. 28 to 30. /CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON
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Post by juancho on Oct 6, 2012 8:18:59 GMT 8
I would love to see this kids play in live TV. ABS-CBN's Studio23 should cover there international friendly at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. This category needs our support especially the funds for their training camp abroad. PFF should provide budget for this team not just on the Men's Azkals only as it showed that they are not committed to their Grassroots Development even if they revive the Kasibulan Project.
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Post by juancho on Oct 27, 2012 23:04:23 GMT 8
Rest of the Little Azkals leave for Pintaflores Nat’l U16 meet today Cebu Daily News 4:17 am | Friday, October 26th, 2012
THE remaining members of the Philippine Under 14 better known as the Little Azkals will leave today for San Carlos City, Negros Occidental for a one-day training camp and to vie in the 5th Pintaflores National U16 Invitational Football Cup which will start tomorrow until Wednesday. The Little Azkals were supposed to start their camp yesterday, but this was delayed due to the storm. The tournament will serve as part of the Little Azkals’ preparation for three upcoming international friendly matches and their moving up to the U16 national team next year. The Little Azkals will have a lineup of 18 players—Cebu’s Kintaro Miyagi, Lawrence Colina, Majordean Ebarle and Charlie Durano; Cagayan de Oro’s JB Borlongan, Juancho Fernandez and Troy Limbo; Davao’s Jed Diamante and Javi Romero-Salas; Dipolog’s Sean Patangan; Dumaguete’s Anton Yared and Christian Florence Lapas; Manila’s Marco Casambre, Harel Dayan and Ray Vincent Sanciangco and San Carlos City’s Vergara brothers Mason and Shanden. The national U14 team will go up against a tough field comprised of two teams from Cebu—Don Bosco Technology Center and Abellana National School; Victoria’s DBTC; Negros Oriental Football Association from the Silliman University; Iloilo Football Association made up of players from the Central Philippine University; San Beda Highschool of Manila and a selection of players from host San Carlos City. The tournament is organized by the San Carlos City Negros Football Club and supported by the San Carlos City government. John Carmona, one of the organizers, said this is the only football club in the entire country that gives a subsidy of P24,000 to invited participating teams. The tournament is sanctioned by the Philippine Football Association (PFF). Carmona added that this serves as their contribution to the country’s football development and the programs of PFF because there are not that many tournaments held in this category. /CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON
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Post by juancho on Oct 27, 2012 23:06:16 GMT 8
U14 Little Azkals blanked CPU-Iloilo 12-0, 6 in the first half and 6 in the second half.
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Post by juancho on Oct 28, 2012 19:22:04 GMT 8
Little Azkals rout Iloilo Cebu Daily News 8:31 am | Sunday, October 28th, 2012
THE LITTLE Azkals Under 14 and the San Beda College Rizal of Manila won their first elimination matches in the 5th Pintaflores National U16 Invitational Football Cup yesterday in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The Little Azkals leads bracket B after a 12-0 annihilation of Iloilo Football Association-Central Philippine University (IFA-CPU) while San Beda is leading bracket A after a 2-1 edging of Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI)-Victorias. Both teams currently hold three points. Sharing the second spot in bracket A are defending champion San Carlos City Selection and Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC)-Cebu. Both ended their games in a scoreless draw, giving them a point each. At the bottom is DBTI Victorias. In bracket B, trailing the Little Azkals in the second spot is Negros Oriental Football Association (NORFA), which won its game against the Abellana National School (ANS)-Cebu, 3-0. The loss put ANS at third after posting a better goal difference than IFA-CPU. Each bracket will follow a single round robin elimination with the top two teams advancing to the crossover semifinals, the winners of which will contest the title./CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON
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Post by juancho on Oct 30, 2012 1:09:44 GMT 8
Cebu Daily News Cebu's Only Independent Newspaper
Little Azkals rip NORFA in Pintaflores football
The Little Azkals Under 14 are now assured of a semifinals seat after padding their lead to six points as the 5th Pintaflores National U16 Invitational Football Cup enters its final day of elimination today in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The Little Azkals solidified their hold of the top spot in bracket B with a 4-1 demolition of Negros Oriental Football Association (NORFA) yesterday. Davao’s Javier Romero-Salas drew first blood with his goal in the 14th minute. The Little Azkals stretched its lead to 2-0 on Cebuano Brandon Durano’s goal in the 23rd minute while Cagayan de Oro’s Troy Limbo placed the national team out of reach with his contribution six minutes later. Cebu’s Lawrence “Soysoy” Colina sealed the Little Azkals’ win by converting a penalty kick in the 76th minute. The U14′s final assignment today will be against the Abellana National School (ANS), which drew its second match against Iloilo Football Association-Central Philippine University (IFA-CPU) at 2-all. NORFA stayed at second place and must win its final elimination match against IFA-CPU today to also advance to the next round. The semifinal tickets in bracket A are still up for grabs with San Carlos City selection and Don Bosco Technology Center (DBTC)-Cebu both nudging day 1 leader San Beda to the second spot. DBTC-Cebu blanked San Beda, 1-0, while the host team inflicted the same score against Don Bosco Technical Institute (DBTI)-Victorias. Defending champions San Carlos City Selection, DBTC-Cebu and San Beda are all in a must-win situations if they are to advance to the crossover semifinals.
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