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Team PH confident against higher-ranked rivals in ASEAN Women's Futsal
Team PH confident against higher-ranked rivals in ASEAN Women's Futsal
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 06, 2024 06:23 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 06, 2024 07:19 PM PHT
The Philippine Women's National Futsal Team will be taking on higher-ranked regional rivals at the ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship 2024. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Women's National Futsal Team has expressed unwavering confidence in its upcoming campaign at the ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship 2024.
The Philippine Women's National Futsal Team will be taking on higher-ranked regional rivals at the ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship 2024. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Women's National Futsal Team has expressed unwavering confidence in its upcoming campaign at the ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship 2024.Despite being the lowest placed squad among its peers, the 59th-ranked national team is eager to prove that it can compete among the bests in the region.
Despite being the lowest placed squad among its peers, the 59th-ranked national team is eager to prove that it can compete among the bests in the region.
Joining the tournament to be held at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City from November 16 to 21 are world number six Thailand, 11th ranked Vietnam, 24th-ranked Indonesia, and 37th–ranked Myanmar.
Joining the tournament to be held at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City from November 16 to 21 are world number six Thailand, 11th ranked Vietnam, 24th-ranked Indonesia, and 37th–ranked Myanmar.
"We want to dominate this tournament," player Isabella Bandoja said during a press conference on Tuesday in San Juan City. "We want to win this tournament."
"We want to dominate this tournament," player Isabella Bandoja said during a press conference on Tuesday in San Juan City. "We want to win this tournament."
Their run here will serve as a kickstart as the Pinay players embark on a journey towards the Philippine-hosted 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup.
Their run here will serve as a kickstart as the Pinay players embark on a journey towards the Philippine-hosted 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup.
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"The national team is preparing well and is doing its best to give a good performance especially we're facing top teams," Bandoja also said. "Our confidence in facing top teams are a hundred percent."
"The national team is preparing well and is doing its best to give a good performance especially we're facing top teams," Bandoja also said. "Our confidence in facing top teams are a hundred percent."
The 16-woman roster, coached by Vic Hermans, was also revealed during the said media availability.
The 16-woman roster, coached by Vic Hermans, was also revealed during the said media availability.
Joining Bandoja are Mykaella Abeto, Samantha Hughes, Kayla Santiago, Vrendelle Nuera, Cathrine Graversen, Princess Cristobas, Lanie Ortillo, Claire Lubetania, Agot Danton, Jada Bicierro, Althea Rebosura, Hazel Lustan, Louraine Evangelista, Alisha del Campo, and Angelica Teves.
Joining Bandoja are Mykaella Abeto, Samantha Hughes, Kayla Santiago, Vrendelle Nuera, Cathrine Graversen, Princess Cristobas, Lanie Ortillo, Claire Lubetania, Agot Danton, Jada Bicierro, Althea Rebosura, Hazel Lustan, Louraine Evangelista, Alisha del Campo, and Angelica Teves.
Playing in front of Filipino gets the team excited, said Bandoja.
Playing in front of Filipino gets the team excited, said Bandoja.
"So much excitement, siyempre masaya since first time ko po na gan'tong kalaking tournament po 'yung sasalihan ko. Sobrang excited po talaga," she said.
"So much excitement, siyempre masaya since first time ko po na gan'tong kalaking tournament po 'yung sasalihan ko. Sobrang excited po talaga," she said.
Bandoja also invited her countrymen to pack the PhilSports Arena, saying it will boost their morale.
Bandoja also invited her countrymen to pack the PhilSports Arena, saying it will boost their morale.
"Sana manood po kayo. Siyempre magbibigay po 'yun ng lakas para sa amin."
"Sana manood po kayo. Siyempre magbibigay po 'yun ng lakas para sa amin."
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