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Post by jonny on Apr 28, 2015 5:51:40 GMT 8
MANILA, Philippines - High-scoring Fil-Am Joana Houplin and Fil-Canadian Jesse Shugg banner the team that will carry the fight for the Philippines in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Women’s Championship on May 1-10 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Houplin of US W-League club Seattle Sounders, the top scorer 2013 AFF Women’s Championship with seven goals, and Shugg, a Miami U alumna who came through with a brace in the Phl’s 6-0 rout of Iran in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers two years ago, link up with fellow Fil-foreigners and standouts for this campaign. Pleasanton’s Raylene Larot and University of North Florida’s Hanna Parado are also suiting up for the 25-member squad formed by coach Buda Bautista. They join forces with Green Archers United’s Natasha Alquiros and Haya Ibarra, Sikat’s Aisa Mondero, UP’s Mary Rose Obra, Marie Navea-Huff, and Nicole Adlawan, DLSU’s Inna Palacios, Irish Navaja, and Kyla Inquig, FEU’s Sharmine Siaotong, Jean Kadil, Mea Bernal, Alesa Doliho and Analou Amita, UST’s Marice Magdolot, Marianne Narciso, Jennizel Cabalan, and Pearl Aguilar, AdMU’s Nona Amoncio, DLSZ’s Sara Castañeda, and Rachelle Labajo. The Pinay booters will have their hands full as they go up against host Vietnam, Myanmar and Malaysia in Group B of the tourney that serves as the region’s showpiece in the absence of women’s football in the Southeast Asian Games. www.philstar.com/sports/2015/04/25/1447701/fil-am-fil-canadian-boost-aff-bid
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Post by jonny on Apr 29, 2015 16:46:35 GMT 8
Final squad : The Philippine Women’s Squad for the 2015 AFF Women’s Championship: 1. Pearl Aguilar 2. Natasha Alquiros 3. Analou Amita 4. Antonette Amoncio 5. Jennizel Cabalan 6. Sara Castañeda 7. Alesa Dolino 8. Joana Houplin 9. Hanna Maiya Ibarra 10. Jean Kadil 11. Rachelle Labajo 12. Raylene Larot 13. Marice Magdolot 14. Aisa Mondero 15. Marianne Narciso 16. Marie Elizabeth Navea-Huff 17. Mary Rose Obra 18. Inna Kristianne Palacios 19. Hanna Parado 20. Jesse Anne Shugg 21. Sharmaine Siaotong - See more at: football.com.ph/a-fresh-start-the-philippine-womens-team-to-play-in-the-aff-womens-championship/#sthash.a4Hr7Hsh.dpuf
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Post by cjeagle on Apr 30, 2015 9:23:31 GMT 8
www.rappler.com/sports/features/columns/91394-football-philippines-women-national-team-aff-challengeCaptain Inna Palacios, DLSU's goalie, will marshal the defense that could be led by Marie-Navea Huff of UP. Filipina-American central mid Raylene Larot also returns. Natasha Alquiros is in the mix as is striker Marianne Narciso. Another weapon is Jessie Shugg, a 23-year old Filipina-Canadian from Burlington, Ontario, who has been with the national team since 2013. Shugg has played with the University of Miami in US NCAA's division 1, which is a breeding ground for the USA's vaunted WNT, which has won the FIFA World Cup twice. Shugg will play in the withdrawn striker position and when asked about her game, she says with a smile, “I'm fast.” The only player who will be flying in for the competition late is striker Joana Houplin, a member of the women's team of the Seattle Sounders. Houplin is a lethal scorer with plenty of national team experience. Work commitments prevent her from coming earlier. The majority of the team is homegrown, with a big chunk of them coming from UAAP schools. Alquiros, who herself is from DLSU, thinks that is a very good development. “You have girls from so many different schools, not just one. I hope we stay together for a long time,” says the veteran. Undoubtedly one of the strengths of the team is their closeness. There were muted guffaws from the players when Bautista referenced the team's “100% chemistry” off the field during last Thursday's press conference. It appears the girls, who have been quartered together during the training camp phase, may be having a bit too much fun at times. “It's so nice to see this team click,” adds Palacios. “I'm really more comfortable with this team,” adds the keeper who has both senior and U19 national team appearances. “But they need to bring that (togetherness) onto the pitch,” says Bautista. “The girls need to communicate more during games.” Tactically, Bautista is keeping it simple. “We want to integrate the concept of the diamond, to support the wings and the top of the formation,” said the coach. “We want to play a strategy based on our opponents. Either we play direct or we play to one side. We also need to preserve our energy in the games.” The ladies play Malaysia on May 2, Myanmar two days later, then finish off with the hosts Vietnam on the sixth. The top two proceed to the semifinals.
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Post by cjeagle on May 2, 2015 14:05:06 GMT 8
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Post by cjeagle on May 2, 2015 15:05:53 GMT 8
Press con:
“It will be close. I expect that the matches in the group will be competitive. Most of the players that we have selected are from the university championship. The strength in the group is quite balanced.” – Philippines head coach Letecia Bautista.
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Post by cjeagle on May 2, 2015 15:12:28 GMT 8
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Post by Martin on May 2, 2015 18:46:53 GMT 8
FT: Philippines 3-0 Malaysia 24' Shugg scores! 72' Houplin scores! 74' Houplin again!
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Post by cjeagle on May 3, 2015 6:00:47 GMT 8
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Post by Martin on May 4, 2015 20:44:32 GMT 8
FT: Philippines 1-4 Myanmar 21' <PK> Houplin!
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Post by jwilson on May 5, 2015 10:03:02 GMT 8
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Post by jwilson on May 6, 2015 22:59:08 GMT 8
Full time Philippines 0 - 4 Vietnam
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Post by jpmanahan on May 7, 2015 6:40:55 GMT 8
A simplistic examination: 2013: 6 locally-based players = 3rd place in group stage play 2015: 3-4 overseas-based players = 3rd place in group stage play.
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Post by RykerD on May 7, 2015 7:07:25 GMT 8
A simplistic examination: 2013: 6 locally-based players = 3rd place in group stage play 2015: 3-4 overseas-based players = 3rd place in group stage play. ummm...Okay. I hope you're not implying that the local girls are better than the girls based abroad. We don't beat Malaysia without Joana Houplin and Jesse Shugg. Don't ever forget that.
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Post by jpmanahan on May 7, 2015 7:10:30 GMT 8
ummm...Okay. I hope you're not implying that the local girls are better than the girls based abroad. We don't beat Malaysia without Joana Houplin and Jesse Shugg. Don't ever forget that. I just stated that tidbit without adding anything.
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Post by macduff on May 7, 2015 12:49:37 GMT 8
2013 AFC World Cup qualifiers in Bangladesh. 6-0 over Iran, 4-0 over Bangladesh, 1-0 loss to Thailand who are heading to the World Cup. Total Goals for 10. Goals against 1. The team has clearly gotten worse since 2013. That being said they did better than I expected against Vietnam.
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