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Post by egaybisdak on Oct 28, 2011 7:50:57 GMT 8
3-day seminar a success 6:55 am | Friday, October 28th, 2011 0shareNew 0 GERMAN football expert Eckhard Krautzun declared successful the three-day workshop hosted by the Cebu Football Association (CFA), which ended yesterday at the Sarrosa International Hotel and Residential Suites. The workshop is in line with a Grassroots Program Assessment conducted by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) in coordination with the German Olympic Committee and the German Football Association. “We were able to address major topics such as youth coaching, education—they learned the pedagogy (learning instructions) of the game,” Krautzun said. He added that they were also able to pinpoint the weakness of the youth team and made suggestions for the team’s improvement. Krautzun started the day of his last workshop with a lecture to the members of the Philippine U13 national team tagged as the Little Azkals. Afterwards, he dismissed the boys and continued to teach the coaches the match play analysis, which he said is another important aspect of football. He then capped the workshop by finding out with the present coaches what are the problems that they encountered in the course of their jobs. Krautzun directly addressed the concerns to the Cebu Football Association (CFA) president Richard Montayre. Krautzun was also pleased to note that the CFA is working with the Department of Education (DepEd) to promote football in the public schools as well as addressed the lack of football fields and equipment. Krautzun will next hold workshops in Davao, Bacolod and Iloilo before he submits his evaluation to the PFF middle of November. /CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON newsinfo.inquirer.net/84283/3-day-seminar-a-success
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Post by c_d on Oct 29, 2011 2:17:57 GMT 8
PFF wants 8-year development plan Friday, October 28, 2011
THE Philippine Football Federation (PFF) will implement an eight-year plan to increase the number of qualified coaches in the country.
As shared by PFF Technical Director Ariston Caslib, the plan will increase the number of grassroots coaches who will be instrumental in the development of football and in creating tough teams to compete in international tournaments.
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Six grassroots courses are projected next year and each seminar aims to attract at least 50 participants.
The class will be open to teachers, parents and volunteers who will be oriented with basic football coaching.
In Cebu alone, the six courses will gather a total of 300 grassroots coaches per year. Under the eight-year plan, there will be a total of 2,400 participants for each of the 33 football associations in the country.
Aside from that, nine international courses will also be conducted for coaches in the country.
The two-week course is under the program of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
The Cebu Football Association was able to host the AFC B License Coaching Course in Liloan last July.
“We have been active in hosting development courses and if we will be consistent, in four years’ time, we will be the next station for AFC A license course in 2014,” said Caslib.
It has also been the first time in the history of Fifa to allow four courses of the Grassroots Pro-Active Instructors Course in a country. It is usually limited to one.
The four courses in the Philippines were held in San Carlos City, Iloilo, Davao and Baguio.
“This shows the Fifa’s belief in us that we can move forward,” said Caslib.
A goalkeeping course in Manila will also be offered and it is linked to the plan of creating a strong national under-17 team that will compete in the world championships by 2017 to 2019.
The plan will be concretized once it gets the approval of the board after the PFF elections this November, as well as the funding from Fifa and AFC.
Other countries such as Germany and Japan have also pledged support.
www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2011/10/28/pff-wants-8-year-development-plan-187670 A step towards the right direction but we shouldn't stop here. Hopefully once Krautzun is done with his evaluation, the PFF and its member FAs will come up with a national development plan and regional development plans respectively. They should be accessible to everyone just like the National Football Development Plan of the FFA and the Strategic Develpment Plan on Grassroots and Youth of the Chonburi FA.
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Post by cjeagle on Oct 29, 2011 14:11:43 GMT 8
CFA eyes hosting Asian license coaching course By Mars G. Alison Cebu Daily News 8:07 am | Saturday, October 29th, 2011 0 shareNew 0 THE Cebu Football Association (CFA) may one day host an Asian Football Confederation A-level license coaching course if it continues to host coach licensing courses. According to Philippine Football Federation (PFF) technical director Jose Ariston Caslib, the CFA is the only FA aside Manila which is very active in holding coaching courses. The PFF plans to host nine AFC C license courses, which is a 14-day course next year to address the lack of licensed coaches especially in the Visayas and Mindanao. Caslib said three slots will once again be given to Visayas with one to be hosted by CFA. He said that if the CFA constantly does this, it will get a chance to host an AFC A license course in four years time. But first it must hold one C license course in 2012 and a B level course in 2013. And in line with PFF’s plans to focus on Philippine football’s grassroots development, Caslib said that for 2012, the PFF plans to offer six grassroots courses to each of the 33 FAs with a minimum of 50 participants per course for a total production of 300 grassroots coaches by the end of the year. Since this is part of an 8-year plan, by 2019, each FA will be able to produce 2,400 grassroots coaches. And with 33 FAs all in all, the PFF is looking at 79,200 grassroots coaches by 2019. The grassroots course is open to teachers, parents or anybody interested in the sport. Earlier this month, the PFF has presented its grassroots program proposal to all FAs which is patterned after the FIFA grassroots courses. “This is the first time that FIFA had given four and PFF is the only beneficiary of four grassroots courses among all other FIFA members and it is showing the FIFA that we can move forward in football,” Caslib said. The PFF, Caslib said, is offering many football programs such as the goalkeeping course for all its FAs to avail if requested. These programs are linked to the plan of having a strong national team by 2017 or 2019 that can play in the world championships. He said they are just waiting for the approval of their 8-year plan or after the PFF election next month before looking for funds which could come from either the FIFA, AFC or countries like Germany and Japan. newsinfo.inquirer.net/84915/cfa-eyes-hosting-asian-license-coaching-course
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Post by stellarboy on Nov 22, 2011 22:01:42 GMT 8
Flurry of football festivals sign of new momentum of soccer in PHL11/20/2011 8:53 AM This third weekend of November, 100 football teams gathered in Sta. Rosa, Laguna to compete in the 2011 Hyundai Next Generation Manila Cup Football Festival. Distributed among ten divisions or groupings, teams fielded seven players at a time per match at the Greenfield City Sports Field. Over the past several months since the success of the men’s national football team—the Azkals—in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup, football festivals and training camps were held in various areas nationwide. Among them are the football festivals in Tarlac last May, the Philippine Army’s in June, and Zamboanga’s last October. The European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) Football Cup drew participation from 25 teams. The Palarong Pambansa, held last May in Dakak, Zamboanga del Norte, has long had football among the competition events it stages. The Northern Mindanao contingent emerged as champions in football this year. Last August, the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Smart Club Championships saw members of the men's national team dispersed to regional teams with players from local clubs. The NCR Teknika FC clinched the title. Indoor soccer or futsal is also part of the wave of interest in football sweeping across the country. Aside from the Philippine Futsal League, the Philippine Stock Exchange also joined the futsal wave. Street soccer or futkal (futbol sa kalye) competitions have also been held in Quezon City, Manila and other localities. Emergence of more community clubsIn the second weekend of November, the Alaska Football Cup (AFC) was staged for the 16th time since 1995. "Every 30 minutes, we have 25 games. That is the capacity of the football field here in Ayala Alabang," AFC project director Tomas Lozano said in an interview with GMA News Online. "When we started, we had 20 teams. Now we have 290 teams. Back then we had 20 percent clubs and 80 percent schools... National team captain Aly Borromeo played about 10 times of the 16 years we have been doing this." Lozano recalled. He is of the perception that "there has not been much change" in football in the country. "It's been good for the last 10 to 20 years," Lozano said. But he did notice two new developments in the 16-year history of the AFC. "Now we have have 90 percent clubs and 10 percent schools. More football is now happening outside the schools, among the communities," Lozano noted. "We also have more teams from Mindanao. We have 25 teams from Davao. Bukidnon won yesterday (Nov. 12) in the boys 12 category. They came from the Del Monte school in Bukidnon," he added. In Lozano's eyes, football has to be embraced by more Filipinos in the communities to gain more momentum and develop. "We have so many kids interested in football. Unfortunately, there is no avenue for them to become professional players. The kids in school, after they graduate, we lose them because they have nowhere else to go," Lozano said. The country has a semi-professional United Football League (UFL) which used to have only 16 teams but has expanded this year to 28 teams. Many national team members are players in several UFL clubs. Lozano, a former professional football player from Spain, also noted that in the provinces, community involvement in football is more pronounced, "but the leaders are the schools. Clubs will be the growth, not the schools." His assessment is that the Philippines is a school-oriented country. "But what about the Philippines? The Philippines should be first! The difference between the Philippines and other countries is that abroad, school and clubs go hand-in-hand," Lozano said. A call for more football fieldsLozano would also like to see more football fields in the country and noted that most of the good football fields are in the schools, while community players have few options. The UFL felt this acute lack in football venues in Metro Manila this month. With the visit of the LA Galaxy from the United States' Major League Soccer, the management of the Rizal football stadium had to advise the UFL to play elsewhere for a while and then return after the friendly between David Beckham's team and the Azkals. The UFL had access to the Nomads field in southern Metro Manila, but there is an ongoing rugby tournament there, so only the University of Makati football field is available to the UFL for now. — ELR, GMA News www.gmanews.tv/story/239102/sports/flurry-of-football-festivals-sign-of-new-momentum-of-soccer-in-phl
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Post by stellarboy on Nov 22, 2011 22:03:50 GMT 8
FIFA revives grassroots football program in the PhilippinesText and photos by MAV C. GONZALES, GMA News 11/22/2011 | 07:12 AM With the help of the FIFA Grassroots Program, clinics-slash-tryouts were held all over the Philippines to start a new training ground for future football stars. If this program succeeds, the national football team may no longer have to pull out players from all over the world and realize in the end that they didn’t have enough time to practice together. That was the problem with the U-23 team that competed in the recent Southeast Asian Games. “If trained properly, these kids are gonna be better than the current Azkals," said national team coach Aries Caslieb. For the first time since 2004, there would be an organized program to prepare for the AFC Under-17 Championship and World Championship in 2017 and 2019 respectively. The national coaching staff scoured Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo and Metro Manila to scout eight-year-olds. These kids are of the perfect age for the two tournaments, turning 14 in 2017 and 16 in 2019. Gift from GermanyVeteran coach Eckhard Krautzun still performs all the drills at the age of 70. But the Philippines would not be alone in putting up the program. The German Olympic Body sent veteran coach Eckhard Krautzun to evaluate the level of football in the Philippines and make recommendations to the Philippine Football Federation. Krautzun, a former football player himself in Europe, has been coaching extensively around the world for the past 30 years. In fact, he coached the Philippines’ 1991 SEAG team that finished as a semi-finalist, the best outing of the country in history. “I came here to evaluate everything – the facilities, coaching, administration and of course, the players," said Krautzun. While he was pleased with the kids' enthusiasm, he said that we don’t have enough fields. He was also surprised to find out that not all the players have their own balls. “These are the basic equipment in football," he explained. That’s why after the clinic, he told the kids, “Christmas is coming. Tell your mommy, ‘I want a ball for Christmas.’" He also added that the coaches’ skills are crucial to the development of the young players. “The coaches have to be better. They have to be able to demonstrate what to do on the field. I’m already 70-years-old and I can still do all the exercises," he said. After making recommendations to the PFF, Krautzun will report his evaluation to the German government. “They will send a technical director here at their expense as a gift to the Philippines," he said. Once in a lifetime opportunity, literallyGiven a literally once in a lifetime opportunity in this new grassroots program, the competition was stiff. With 67 kids vying for a spot in the NCR alone, they were all set on shining in the two-hour session. According to Caslieb, the coaching staff will release the list of accepted players by the end of the year. Training will start next year in separate local training centers. One of the hopefuls is Kurt Tan, a second grader from Ateneo. He started playing as a striker in a summer clinic when he was in prep. But just last year, he decided to become a goalkeeper. “I got mad at someone who scored a goal against us. After that, I decided to be a goalkeeper so I can stop them from making goals," he explained in his feisty young voice. Asked if he’ll grow up to be better than the current Azkals, he answered without batting an eyelash, “Yeah, for sure." You can never have enough confidence if you’re training to be the next Filipino football star after all. - OMG, GMA News www.gmanews.tv/story/239223/sports/fifa-revives-grassroots-football-program-in-the-philippines
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Post by teddyandtimmysdad on Nov 25, 2011 1:48:40 GMT 8
I was very fortunate to be able to attend a press conference at the offices of the PFF yesterday. There, we had the opportunity to hear the PFF grassroots consultant, Mr. Eckhard Krautzun, speak about the results of his study and recommendations about ways to improve the development of football here. This guy knows his stuff. His insights were fantastic and very helpful, and should greatly benefit the development of football here in the Philippines. His discussion was so interesting that I decided to start a blog about grassroots development in the Philippines. You can find the blog here: www.pff-g.comThe first post includes the background of Eckhard. He truly is highly qualified having years and years of experience in many developing nations around the world, we are very fortunate to have him here. As mentioned in the articles above, he has spent the last few months traveling around the Philippines looking at everything from the players, their style, infrastructure, coaching, and even the support elements such as the state of our fans and sponsorship for the sport. I am looking forward to the plan that they have developed, which will be tabled in the pff board meeting this saturday for adoption.
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Post by stellarboy on Nov 28, 2011 21:11:12 GMT 8
Fair Play: English Soccer School in CebuIF things go according to plan, Cebu could have an English Soccer School, soon. Last Friday, I met Englishman James Raj and Rich, who are planning to put up an English Soccer School at Bright Academy, a local school that slowly established a footballing tradition. Aside from boasting of FA and Uefa qualified coaches, the ESS, which has already established schools in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, has some solid A-listers in its staff, like their technical director Keith Boanas and Pauline Cope. Keith used to be the assistant director for coaching in the David Beckham Academy—yep, that David Beckham—and is currently the technical director for women’s and girl’s football of Estonia. He’s also the lead educator of the FA. (The FA, of course, is the Football Association, and there’s only one group in the world that simply calls itself the FA without attaching a country to it and that’s the oldest FA in the world.) And Keith also taught Simon McMenemy, the former Philippine coach who was at one time, the youngest national team coach in the world. Pauline is the most experienced female goalkeeper of England and is a Hall of Fame inductee. She’s a Uefa B license coach who’s won the FA Cup, Premier League Cup and the Champioships. And James is planning to bring the two to Cebu next month. “It’s going to be one big free demo for two days,” said James, who added the two-day clinic would be open to footballers and coaches of all ages. But once the ESS Cebu gets established, it won’t be for free and the price, projected at P900 per session, would be out of reach for majority of the kids. Though the group is planning to establish base at Bright Academy, their target market is not limited to the school as they are planning to invite students from other private schools to enroll at their academy. And since there are a lot of British expats in Cebu, and private schools that don’t have a football program, the ESS is sure to attract students. The ESS, too, has some attractive plans as it has linkages with a few top-tier English clubs and US universities and can offer football scholarships to deserving kids. I told James that the price range is out of reach for the poor footballers and he said they can offer “assisted placements” or scholarships, too, to deserving kids. All these things are still in the planning stages and I wish ESS the best of luck as it tries to establish a foothold in the local football scene. I don’t have much experience with football academies so I can’t compare ESS with others. Will it be worth it? I don’t know. But what I like is that the ESS Cebu could be the starting point of the FA’s involvement with Cebu, and even, Philippine football. Who knows what the next step would be. cebufootball.blogspot.com/2011/11/fair-play-english-soccer-school-in-cebu.html
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Post by c_d on Jan 6, 2012 1:02:43 GMT 8
Gawad Kalinga, PFF launch enhanced grassroots football program
Reuben Terrado, InterAKTV · Thursday, January 5, 2012 · 11:39 pm The Philippine Football Federation has inked a partnership with Gawad Kalinga to further enhance its grassroots development program for underprivileged Filipino youth. Dubbed as “GK SipaG”, the program will get a big boost as it will also receive support from the Asian Football Federation, which will donate $25,000 a year to Gawad Kalinga. The GK SipaG program is an offshoot to Gawad Kalinga’s current efforts, which will be improved with the help of the PFF. A total of 500 kids, aged six to 16, from Gawad Kalinga sites in Baseco, Smokey Mountain, Taguig, Sitio Ruby, Pasig, Mandaluyong and Quezon City will undergo weekly values formation and football training. “We really like to work with them because of their track record,” said PFF president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta during Thursday’s launch at the Amici Restaurant in Greenhills. “It’s a start of creating a grassroots development program for the youth.” Kevin Goco, volunteer head of GK SipaG, said that PFF and AFC’s help will get a big shot in the arm as it will get more kids to participate in the program. “This is a values formation program and it happens to be football. We are pleased that the PFF is recognizing our grassroots development program,” said Goco in the same press launch. The program is also in conjunction with several private and non-government groups including the Hanry V. Moran Foundation. Gawad Kalinga’s program has proven that it works as it already has a discovery strutting his wares in collegiate football. Alex Tayamora, a resident of the GK Sitio Ruby, was 12 years old when he joined the program. Now, he is on a football scholarship at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde proving that a true student-athlete can be discovered in such areas. Marlon Maro is the technical director of the GK Sipag and happens to be Tayamora’s coach at CSB. “He is playing in CSB not because I was the technical director of the program but because he met the academic requirements of the school,” Maro said. During the launch, Tayamora vowed to pursue his studies while playing football so that he can help his family. www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/gawad-kalinga-pff-launch-enhanced-grassroots-football-program
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Post by c_d on Jan 20, 2012 0:07:37 GMT 8
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Post by katsky on Jan 20, 2012 19:02:37 GMT 8
^ its a start. football is still re-emerging in the consciousness of the filipino people. what's important are there are plans like this for the future of football.
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Post by jyapjoco on Jan 25, 2012 16:30:22 GMT 8
NFL 2012 Season opens January 29
By Henry G. Doble
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
THE North Football League (NFL) 2012 Season is set to kick off on January 29 at the Ayala North Point football pitch in the Talisay City, Negros Occidental.
Tournament commissioner Ramon Janeo said that the schedule of tournament’s opening is set on this date to give way for the 1st Negros First Men's Football Championships finals which was played January 21.
Janeo added that NFL will keep the six teams intact with the defending champion Ceres Transport FC, 1strunner-up Dynamic Builders FC, 2nd runner-up Talisay-Minuluan FC, 3rd runner-up Trimaxi-Agro FC, Real Negrense FC and the Las Buenas FC.
Dynamic Builders is expected to come out strong to avenge its 2-1 loss in last year’s 3rd Conference finals against the Ceres Transport. The Transporters’ win foiled the Builders grand slam bid in that tournament.
On the proposed banning of players seeing action in the United Football League as well as current university players, Janeo stressed that the suggestion to ban UFL standouts in this league was disapproved. In short, these players who likewise suite up in different teams in the UFL remain in their respective rosters and kept by team owners.
The tournament official, however, disclosed that, unlike the UFL players, current universities and collegiate mainstays are disallowed to join the league.
Among those players who are playing in the NFL as well as in the mentioned leagues are Trimaxi’s FJ Serious (Pachanga FC/UFL) and Dynamic FC Jason Cordova (Stallion FC/UFL), as well as newly drafted Lemuel Unabia (Green Archers United FC/UFL) and Kenneth Doloso (Pachanga FC/UFL).
Unabia is a member of the defending PFF-Suzuki Cup U23 national Cup champion Ceres-Negros U23 while Doloso is a former West Negros University standout and National Coke Go-for-Goal U16 National Finals Best Goalkeeper awardee. He was also part of the Wesnecan team which won the 2006 NOFA provincial Futsal championship at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center and a former member of the U20 and U21 Philippines Men's national football team.
Schedule of games will be determined a week before the tournament. (With Scoop-Bacolod)
Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on January 25, 2012.
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Post by dingodile5 on Jan 28, 2012 23:48:49 GMT 8
Growing in popularity, PHL football needs grassroots supportROY MOORE, GMA News January 27, 2012 11:28pm Football continues to grow massively in the Philippines and sometimes in the most unlikely of places. Having just come back from a meeting with barangay captain Rose Dadulo regarding developing football in Payatas in Quezon City, I was watching some of the kids play two-on-two at the local basketball court. These children are part of Payatas FC, the team I coach each week as part of the Fairplay for All Foundation I run with Naomi Tomlinson. Payatas FC is a team composed of children from Payatas, home to the largest dumpsite in Metro Manila but is also the center of football in the area. Football development is also getting official recognition and funding as Gawad Kalinga recently received a US$25,000 grant from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in association with the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) for their SipaG initiative. Renewed each year, this grant will fund football development in Gawad Kalinga villages. Building grassroots football in some of the poorest communities may one day reap rewards in the form of world-class players, much in the same way that football development in Brazil has seen generations of stars, from Pele to Ronaldinho, come from the favelas or the Brazilian slums. An important aspect of this was noted by Gawad Kalinga's Executive Director Luis Oquiñena who said that "poverty often robs children of (their) dreams and aspirations." Football provides a way for children to dream of a better future and work towards achieving it. Brazil's advantage is with plenty of fields, children are exposed to football early and can play in open spaces. In their system of fields divided into levels, the top players will play on the top field, while each subsequent pitch represents the next division. Players must earn the right to move to the next pitch by showing their skills in small-sided games. In the Philippines, grassroots football has also been developing but naturally lags. As one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Manila lacks open spaces to play the beautiful game. The new turf in Bonifacio Global City is a welcome addition but is intended for an upscale market with its high rental charges and posh location. It provides a good venue for the UFL Division 2, but more investment is needed to supply the demand for football, particularly in the poorer areas, if the Philippines wants a future generation of stars. However, there are programs and foundations designed to help bridge that gap. Programs such as Football for Good run by Ed Formoso, which holds tournaments three times a year that bring together an increasingly large number of youth teams. From Under-7s to Under-17s, the tournament shows the skill and quality of the youth teams around the country and it was a great contributing factor to the success of the Philippine team in the Street Child World Cup in 2010. It gives a place for Gawad Kalinga, Payatas FC and other teams to compete. The next steps With the money that has eflowed into the UFL it won't be long before other teams follow Kaya's lead in forming an academy. Typically the legends of a team are formed in the youth system. Manchester United boasts an unusually large number of top quality graduates, perhaps explaining why they are the most successful English team, with stars such as Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and David Beckham produced by their academy. John Terry used to be Chelsea's rock while Jamie Carraghar and Steven Gerrard are Liverpool's backbone. If other teams don't, Kaya will have a monopoly on future stars. Youth teams are one of the vital steps for Philippine football, as money is invested in producing players for the future and not just in acquiring the good ones now. To achieve this, though, clubs must become somewhat sustainable in raising their revenues, typically achieved through sponsorship, merchandise and ticket sales. The first two are under development and with TV rights beginning this season, the onlycomponent lacking is the grounds for each of the clubs. Teams having their own grounds are essential for progress, as it gives a place for each club to regularly train and develop youth players, and for fans a venue to watch the games. Some UFL teams have even resorted to training on basketball courts. Schedule conflicts also stop when the club owns the ground but it is an important factor in the lasting success of every domestic league. The future of Philippine football is bright. Still in its infancy, the pieces are being put together into an ever-improving picture. The Philippines has the potential to be a real player in football but progress requires investment in grassroots and pitches. Youngsters need a place to compete in tournaments and leagues in order to hone their skills before reaching the senior sides. www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/246010/sports/opinion/growing-in-popularity-phl-football-needs-grassroots-support?ref=editorspick
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Post by jandrew87 on Jan 29, 2012 1:04:35 GMT 8
Just read this and it made me wander, who else besides Germany is helping us develop our football? www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/11/26/2774750/why-brazilian-influence-could-be-the-secret-ingredient-forWhy Brazilian influence could be the secret ingredient for the revival of Malaysian football SPECIAL By Keeshaanan Sundaresan The recent South-East Asian Games triumph has been the talk of Malaysia all week long, with many claiming that it is time for a revival of football in the nation. Efforts are already being made to take Malaysia to the next level, with a stint in Slovakia for their Under-23 team being a fitting example. The side's recent triumphs in South-East Asia are proof that there is some improvement. But with that, it is definitely time for the Malayan Tigers to be a little more ambitious. DON'T MISS Malaysia coach revels in SEA Games gloryMalaysia wins SEA Games over Indonesia Cardiff looking for 'next Pele' in MalaysiaCruzeiro show interest in Malaysian teen The infrastructure is certainly present. The passion is unquestionable, with the Ultras Malaya being very visible evidence. The level of talent is indubitable considering the fact that Brazilian club Cruzeiro are already monitoring the progress of several Malaysian teenage prodigies. Perhaps all the football-mad nation needs is a simple 'Midas touch' that would turn everything to gold. This is where Brazilian influence comes into the picture. History reveals that the rise of Asian football powerhouses, in the form of Japan and Saudi Arabia, is both directly and indirectly indebted towards Brazil. The 1989 Under-16 World Cup victory for Saudi Arabia speaks for the volume of Samba influence within the Middle East nation because, under the perfect guidance of Ivo Ardais Wortmann, the young Falcons proved to be a tough nut to crack as they lifted the trophy in style. That victory marked a new generation of players who began to dream about the Fifa World Cup. True enough, Saudi Arabia qualified for the global tournament five years later in 1994. Perhaps all the football-mad nation needs is a simple 'Midas touch' that would turn everything to gold. This is where Brazilian influence comes into the picture Carlos Alberto Parreira is another icon who helped to revolutionise football in the Middle East. Taking charge of Kuwait in 1978, the legendary coach led them to their first-ever World Cup in 1982, within a short span of four years. Facilities, infrastructure and technology were definitely out of the equation but pure passion and some added Brazilian flavour brought credibility to football in the region. In his early days, Chinese footballer Li Tie was part of an exchange programme under the sponsorship of the Jianlibao Youth team, who were sent to Brazil for a five-year stint in 1992. Ten years later, the dynamic defensive midfielder led China into their first-ever World Cup campaign in 2002. The effects of that stint in Brazil benefited him greatly as he was then signed by English Premier League side Everton in the same year, becoming part of their first team. Japanese football also remains indebted to Brazil or, more specifically, Zico. Kashima Antlers, who are now one of the most successful clubs in the country, were established as a Japanese footballing powerhouse largely due to the influence of the ex-international, who plied his trade there during the early 1990s. Zico aside, Brazilian influence in Japan flows on with the likes of Dunga, Careca, Hulk, Leonardo and many more. Japan’s position as an Asian heavyweight is surely due in no small part to the legacy of its South American participants - a legacy that has propelled the East Asian nation to greater heights. Japanese football also remains indebted to Brazil. Kashima Antlers, now one of the most successful clubs in the country, were established as a powerhouse largely due to the influence of Zico More recently, Iraq have been dining at the top table despite still being embroiled in political chaos. Jorvan Vieira led them to their maiden Asian Cup triumph in 2007 despite facing plenty of issues and, four years on from that glorious moment, the Iraqis are closing in on a second World Cup qualification, with that man Zico at the helm. Interestingly, their first World Cup qualification, in 1986, was also influenced by a Brazilian, Evaristo de Macedo. All this suggests the possibility of witnessing similar achievements in Malaysia, and these are only some of the historical examples. Would Brazilian influence succeed in Malaysia? Statistics suggest so. Toni Netto, who coached Perak FA from 2002 to 2005, lifted four trophies with them and until today remains the most successful manager in the Seladangs' history. Another significant Brazilian in Malaysian football is Marcos Tavares, who helped Kedah FA win the Super League title in 2005 with 25 goals under his belt, finishing the season as the team’s top scorer. Jaino Matos, Cruzeiro’s official representative in Malaysia, reiterated in a recent interview that there have been plans outlined to bring the Brazilian touch to the Malayan Tigers’ spirit. Facts and figures have also been clearly laid out. Maybe all that needs to be done now is just to carry out the action. Slovakia, Cardiff City and Europe will definitely contribute to the rising status of Malaysian football, but where else can we find a better place to learn the tools of the trade other than the home of samba football, Brazil?
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Post by jyapjoco on Feb 3, 2012 13:31:46 GMT 8
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Post by jyapjoco on Feb 17, 2012 15:10:57 GMT 8
SJI Booters Win Doc Eric 11-Under 7 A-side The St. John’s Institute (SJI) captured the Mayor Dr. Eric National Football Festival 11-Under tournament crown last February 12, 2012 at the Carlos Hilado School, Talisay City.SJI won the title at the expense of Bata Team via a shootout, 3-0. Jonathan Talbot, Paolo Go and Enrico Go are the scorers of SJI football team. The tournament was also joined by other teams from Negros, Cebu, Iloilo and other provinces.
In advancing to the titular showdown with Bata, SJI swept its group matches and defeated Minulu-an Football Club of Talisay City in the semifinals, 2-0 victory. SJI midfielder, Bethany Talbot, was awarded the Most Valuable player of the Under-11 category. English Coach Peter Talbot attributed the victory to the whole squad that works so well together with some very talented players. SJI is a mixed boys/girls team against an all-boys from the other teams. The team is composed of Jonathan Talbot, Bethany Talbot, Paolo Go, Enrico Go, Chris Miraflores, Chyle Miraflores, Ryan Ottao, Nathalie Glaraga, Ali Arricivita and Michael Jan Baloyo. This is a follow up to their recent success in San Carlos City as well as in the 10-Under category of the 2012 Sinulog 7-A-Side Football Festival played at Kabankalan City last January 2012, where they blanked host Kabankalan City FC in the finals 2-0.* source:www.ndb-online.com/021712/sports-news/sports-sji-booters-win-doc-eric-11-under-7-side
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