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Post by rpbenchwarmer on Mar 12, 2011 11:47:30 GMT 8
We're all safe - Azkals By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated March 12, 2011 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines – The Azkals are all safe and sound after another powerful earthquake, this time with a magnitude of 8.9, struck the northeastern coast of Japan yesterday afternoon. “Just to let everyone know we’re all safe in Japan. We’re quite far from the coastline so no need to worry,” said Azkals team captain Aly Borromeo on Twitter a few hours after the earthquake. It was the second earthquake to hit Japan in three days, and yesterday’s was more powerful than Wednesday’s which had a magnitude of 7.3. There were reports of heavy damage in the areas most hit by the earthquake, with aftershocks as powerful at 7.4 as well as tsunami alerts even in the neighboring countries. The Azkals are in Gotemba, close to 200 km away from Tokyo, as part of their training for the March 15 match with Mongolia in Ulan Bator. “The Azkals are safe. Felt the tremors but otherwise okay,” said Azkals team manager Dan Palami who flew home to the Philippines from Japan the other day. The Azkals were supposed to train in Fukushima but at the last minute had moved to Gotemba. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because in Fukushima, six people died and many more were hurt after yesterday’s earthquake. It was very difficult to get through the phone and get a first-hand account from the Azkals regarding the earthquake which struck at 2:46 p.m. (Japan time). “No phone connection. We are all fine. But we don’t know how we are going to fly because the airports are all closed,” said Azkals goalie Chris Camcam on Twitter. “Just want to let you know that the team is alright here in Japan. Please send your prayers to the rest of the country,” said defender Anton del Rosario. Because of yesterday’s earthquake, Palami raised some concern regarding the Azkals’ flight to Ulan Bator Saturday evening. “Airports have been closed but hopefully it won’t affect flight to Mongolia tomorrow,” said Palami. Philippine Football Federation president Nonong Araneta called The STAR to assure everyone that the Azkals are safe in their training camp. “They’re okay. No need to worry,” said Araneta, who said two Azkals players coming in from the United States might take longer to get to Japan. Araneta said he still has to receive word on Jason Sabio, who’s coming in from Chicago, and Simon Greatwich, who’s flying in from Houston. “They were supposed to arrive in Japan at 2:30 and 4:25 yesterday. Maybe their flights have been diverted because of the closure of the airports,” said the PFF chief. But Araneta said he’s hoping that things would normalize soon, and that Sabio and Greatwich will be able to join the team before the day is over. Araneta said the second tuneup match between the Azkals and a Japanese squad, scheduled for today, may no longer take place because of what had happened. The Azkals lost to the Kanto University team the other day, 4-0, in a match played under sub-zero weather. “Airports were closed, train tracks as well. Maybe that second match will be cancelled,” said Araneta. The quake struck at a depth of six miles (10 kilometers), about 80 miles (125 kilometers) off the eastern coast, the agency said. The area is 240 miles (380 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo. Link: www.philstar.com/SportsArticle.aspx?articleId=665481&publicationSubCategoryId=69
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Post by beho on Mar 12, 2011 11:53:47 GMT 8
We're all safe - Azkals By Abac Cordero (The Philippine Star) Updated March 12, 2011 12:00 AM MANILA, Philippines – The Azkals are all safe and sound after another powerful earthquake, this time with a magnitude of 8.9, struck the northeastern coast of Japan yesterday afternoon. “Just to let everyone know we’re all safe in Japan. We’re quite far from the coastline so no need to worry,” said Azkals team captain Aly Borromeo on Twitter a few hours after the earthquake. It was the second earthquake to hit Japan in three days, and yesterday’s was more powerful than Wednesday’s which had a magnitude of 7.3. There were reports of heavy damage in the areas most hit by the earthquake, with aftershocks as powerful at 7.4 as well as tsunami alerts even in the neighboring countries. The Azkals are in Gotemba, close to 200 km away from Tokyo, as part of their training for the March 15 match with Mongolia in Ulan Bator. “The Azkals are safe. Felt the tremors but otherwise okay,” said Azkals team manager Dan Palami who flew home to the Philippines from Japan the other day. The Azkals were supposed to train in Fukushima but at the last minute had moved to Gotemba. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise because in Fukushima, six people died and many more were hurt after yesterday’s earthquake. It was very difficult to get through the phone and get a first-hand account from the Azkals regarding the earthquake which struck at 2:46 p.m. (Japan time). “No phone connection. We are all fine. But we don’t know how we are going to fly because the airports are all closed,” said Azkals goalie Chris Camcam on Twitter. “Just want to let you know that the team is alright here in Japan. Please send your prayers to the rest of the country,” said defender Anton del Rosario. Because of yesterday’s earthquake, Palami raised some concern regarding the Azkals’ flight to Ulan Bator Saturday evening. “Airports have been closed but hopefully it won’t affect flight to Mongolia tomorrow,” said Palami. Philippine Football Federation president Nonong Araneta called The STAR to assure everyone that the Azkals are safe in their training camp. “They’re okay. No need to worry,” said Araneta, who said two Azkals players coming in from the United States might take longer to get to Japan. Araneta said he still has to receive word on Jason Sabio, who’s coming in from Chicago, and Simon Greatwich, who’s flying in from Houston. “They were supposed to arrive in Japan at 2:30 and 4:25 yesterday. Maybe their flights have been diverted because of the closure of the airports,” said the PFF chief. But Araneta said he’s hoping that things would normalize soon, and that Sabio and Greatwich will be able to join the team before the day is over. Araneta said the second tuneup match between the Azkals and a Japanese squad, scheduled for today, may no longer take place because of what had happened. The Azkals lost to the Kanto University team the other day, 4-0, in a match played under sub-zero weather. “Airports were closed, train tracks as well. Maybe that second match will be cancelled,” said Araneta. The quake struck at a depth of six miles (10 kilometers), about 80 miles (125 kilometers) off the eastern coast, the agency said. The area is 240 miles (380 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo. Link: www.philstar.com/SportsArticle.aspx?articleId=665481&publicationSubCategoryId=69 ;Dhow come this article does'nt include the news of the 8-1 setback suffered by the azkals from the kanto boys? ;D
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Post by Filipinas50 on Mar 12, 2011 12:04:40 GMT 8
To: beho ... You SEEM to be Happy about the Azkals 8-0 loss...
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Post by beho on Mar 12, 2011 14:04:59 GMT 8
To: beho ... You SEEM to be Happy about the Azkals 8-0 loss... :(stop the bull, iwas very disappointed with the loss,i just wanted to know more about what exactly happened during the 2nd practice game , why the score was so lopsided, in short i wanted to read some explanations about this setback, ok?
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 12, 2011 14:18:52 GMT 8
beho
It is just a warm up game. It doesn't mean anything. Take it easy. Wait till the Mongolia game before you start dissecting the team.
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Post by beho on Mar 12, 2011 14:22:30 GMT 8
beho It is just a warm up game. It doesn't mean anything. Take it easy. Wait till the Mongolia game before you start dissecting the team. ;Di know, & i don't have any plans of dissecting the team , so much for that game, i'll just look forward on mar. 15, go azkals! ;D
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Post by nardybonnevie on Mar 12, 2011 14:23:45 GMT 8
beho, why are you disappointed with the lopsided result? you did not expect that to happen? i told you many times, dont expect anything spectacular in this azkals team. they're just beginners. expect more disappointments in the future. a real football fan knows that this azkal team knows no . sad to say, they suck.. for now. but give them time, i tell you. give them time. azkals will lord it over in asia because they have the built, the budget, and fan support. our time will come. malapit na. sana tuloy tuloy ang improvement ng philippine football.
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Post by razor on Mar 12, 2011 14:26:16 GMT 8
mb.com.ph/articles/308903/azkals-coach-tells-fans-don-t-worryAzkals coach tells fans: Don't worryBy FRANCIS SANTIAGO March 12, 2011, 11:53am MANILA, Philippines — Even though there appears a slight concern in Philippine Azkals’ ability to deal with playing in a freezing condition, Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss is not about to press the panic button. Only three days left before their crucial AFC Challenge Cup qualifying rematch against Mongolia in Ulan Bator, Weiss remains upbeat the Azkals can cope up with the freezing weather condition despite losing to the Kanto University football team in a tune up match, 4-0, in Gotemba City, Japan last Wednesday. “No worries for all Azkals fans,” the German mentor, who turned 46 Friday, told the Bulletin in an e-mail interview. “(Yes) we had big problems adapting to the weather and had a match versus a good university side… but the result really doesn’t matter too much and it shows you that we still have to learn a lot.” Weiss acknowledged that the college team they faced was superior in both technique and teammanship than the Azkals side, saying: “The team (Japanese) trains under professional conditions since young age, (and) they are affiliated to Yokohama Marinos, a big club in Japan. Some of these players might be pros in the future.” Azkals team manager Dan Palami agreed. “It’s okay (with the loss). Our intention was really not to win, but to get the players acclimatized with the cold weather,” Palami said in a phone interview yesterday. Palami was so confident about the team’s chances that he believes the team’s performance against the Japanese team would be enough to beat the Mongolians for the second time. “Yes (we can still beat them),” said Palami, who added that the Azkals were safe following a powerful 8.4-magnitude earthquake that triggered a massive tsunami in the northeastern part of Japan. “The Azkals are safe… felt the tremors but otherwise OK. Airports have been closed, hopefully it will not affect our flight to Mongolia tomorrow,” Palami posted on his Twitter account. The Azkals were playing another Japanese university team in Gotemba City at presstime and Weiss appears unconcerned if ever the team loses again because he said the locals are still adjusting with the condition and “several players have been missing, so that was also a big factor.” Fil-American Jason Sabio and Fil-British Simon Greatwich flew from the US and joined the team only yesterday afternoon. Two more Fil-foreigners, Ray Jonsson and Jason de Jong, will rejoin the team in Ulan Bator next week to complete the line up. Meanwhile, Philippine Football Federation president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta said the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation had approved the release of a P2- million grant for the Azkals’ campaign in the Challenge Cup. He said the amount will help foot the bill for the Azkals’ travel expenses since the mandatory $20,000 aid by the AFC was not enough. Armed with a 2-0 edge after beating the Mongolians last Feb. 9 in Bacolod City, the Azkals need only a draw to advance to the group stage in Myanmar. Should the nationals prevail, they will meet Bangladesh, Palestine and the host nation in a single-round battle for the top two slots to the regular draw of the Asian Challenge Cup in 2012.
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Post by beho on Mar 12, 2011 15:01:58 GMT 8
beho, why are you disappointed with the lopsided result? you did not expect that to happen? i told you many times, dont expect anything spectacular in this azkals team. they're just beginners. expect more disappointments in the future. a real football fan knows that this azkal team knows no . sad to say, they suck.. for now. but give them time, i tell you. give them time. azkals will lord it over in asia because they have the built, the budget, and fan support. our time will come. malapit na. sana tuloy tuloy ang improvement ng philippine football. ;Do sige na nga, di nako disappointed, just to make your day,tnks! ;D
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Post by beho on Mar 12, 2011 15:04:47 GMT 8
mb.com.ph/articles/308903/azkals-coach-tells-fans-don-t-worryAzkals coach tells fans: Don't worryBy FRANCIS SANTIAGO March 12, 2011, 11:53am MANILA, Philippines — Even though there appears a slight concern in Philippine Azkals’ ability to deal with playing in a freezing condition, Azkals coach Hans Michael Weiss is not about to press the panic button. Only three days left before their crucial AFC Challenge Cup qualifying rematch against Mongolia in Ulan Bator, Weiss remains upbeat the Azkals can cope up with the freezing weather condition despite losing to the Kanto University football team in a tune up match, 4-0, in Gotemba City, Japan last Wednesday. “No worries for all Azkals fans,” the German mentor, who turned 46 Friday, told the Bulletin in an e-mail interview. “(Yes) we had big problems adapting to the weather and had a match versus a good university side… but the result really doesn’t matter too much and it shows you that we still have to learn a lot.” Weiss acknowledged that the college team they faced was superior in both technique and teammanship than the Azkals side, saying: “The team (Japanese) trains under professional conditions since young age, (and) they are affiliated to Yokohama Marinos, a big club in Japan. Some of these players might be pros in the future.” Azkals team manager Dan Palami agreed. “It’s okay (with the loss). Our intention was really not to win, but to get the players acclimatized with the cold weather,” Palami said in a phone interview yesterday. Palami was so confident about the team’s chances that he believes the team’s performance against the Japanese team would be enough to beat the Mongolians for the second time. “Yes (we can still beat them),” said Palami, who added that the Azkals were safe following a powerful 8.4-magnitude earthquake that triggered a massive tsunami in the northeastern part of Japan. “The Azkals are safe… felt the tremors but otherwise OK. Airports have been closed, hopefully it will not affect our flight to Mongolia tomorrow,” Palami posted on his Twitter account. The Azkals were playing another Japanese university team in Gotemba City at presstime and Weiss appears unconcerned if ever the team loses again because he said the locals are still adjusting with the condition and “several players have been missing, so that was also a big factor.” Fil-American Jason Sabio and Fil-British Simon Greatwich flew from the US and joined the team only yesterday afternoon. Two more Fil-foreigners, Ray Jonsson and Jason de Jong, will rejoin the team in Ulan Bator next week to complete the line up. Meanwhile, Philippine Football Federation president Mariano “Nonong” Araneta said the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation had approved the release of a P2- million grant for the Azkals’ campaign in the Challenge Cup. He said the amount will help foot the bill for the Azkals’ travel expenses since the mandatory $20,000 aid by the AFC was not enough. Armed with a 2-0 edge after beating the Mongolians last Feb. 9 in Bacolod City, the Azkals need only a draw to advance to the group stage in Myanmar. Should the nationals prevail, they will meet Bangladesh, Palestine and the host nation in a single-round battle for the top two slots to the regular draw of the Asian Challenge Cup in 2012. ;Dyan, ganyang article ang gusto kong mabasa, tnks bro. razor ;D
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Post by Filipinas50 on Mar 12, 2011 15:52:45 GMT 8
To: beho ... You SEEM to be Happy about the Azkals 8-0 loss... :(stop the bull, iwas very disappointed with the loss,i just wanted to know more about what exactly happened during the 2nd practice game , why the score was so lopsided, in short i wanted to read some explanations about this setback, ok? OK...Sorry for the confusion then...
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Post by beho on Mar 12, 2011 16:02:17 GMT 8
:(stop the bull, iwas very disappointed with the loss,i just wanted to know more about what exactly happened during the 2nd practice game , why the score was so lopsided, in short i wanted to read some explanations about this setback, ok? OK...Sorry for the confusion then... ;Dit's ok bro, let's just hope that things would be different on mar. 15, & all of us would be smiling cheek to cheek after the game, hehehe ;D
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 13, 2011 2:21:56 GMT 8
Well it would be interesting to see how the Philippines does against Mongolia in a few days. Not only do they have to deal with subfreezing temperatures, they had to experience earthquakes while training in Japan and then had to travel by bus, train and on foot approximately 9 hours carrying their gear with them to get to Narita airport. One of them, Jason Sabio, got stuck 9 hours in a plane and had to live on the floor at Narita airport with very little food for nearly 2 days all this after traveling more than half a day from the US. They are tired, exhausted and hungry, so hopefully they can get some time to rest and recharge before playing in 2 days. At least they made it safely out of Japan.
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Post by cjeagle on Mar 13, 2011 5:48:25 GMT 8
Acc. to Neil Etheridge's tweet, he is hinting that there is a small chance he can go to Myanmar. It will be a last minute decision but it is a possibility. This is not final folks and we must hurdle Mongolia first.
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Post by badleftfoot on Mar 13, 2011 7:26:57 GMT 8
I see nardybonnevie salivating at the prospect of the azkals crashing out in Mongolia. Sa akin lang yun ha, based sa posting niya last. Glad to see the Azkals made it already to Ulan Bataar. Time to recharge and to focus on the game! I can't wait to enough for this game. If they do qualify, they go straight to MyanMar or go home to pinas first?
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