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Football: PFF and GoTyme Bank unveil partnership, seen to boost national teams, grassroots development
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 18, 2025 04:24 PM PHT
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GoTyme Bank was tapped as PFF's official bank partner. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News
GoTyme Bank was tapped as PFF's official bank partner. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation and a digital bank unveiled their partnership Tuesday, marking the start of a collaboration that aims to champion Filipino talent in the sport.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation and a digital bank unveiled their partnership Tuesday, marking the start of a collaboration that aims to champion Filipino talent in the sport.
The PFF has partnered with Gokongwei Group's GoTyme Bank — an alignment seen to boost the grassroots and the senior teams that will represent the Philippines on the international stage.
The PFF has partnered with Gokongwei Group's GoTyme Bank — an alignment seen to boost the grassroots and the senior teams that will represent the Philippines on the international stage.
GoTyme Bank President and CEO Nate Clarke said during the media launch of the tie-up that one of the key initiatives is they will help in the funding of the men's and women's national teams.
GoTyme Bank President and CEO Nate Clarke said during the media launch of the tie-up that one of the key initiatives is they will help in the funding of the men's and women's national teams.
"We're trying to help on some of the big things and lots of small things. We're kind of pledging financial support for the next three years," Clarke said, drawing applause from the crowd.
"We're trying to help on some of the big things and lots of small things. We're kind of pledging financial support for the next three years," Clarke said, drawing applause from the crowd.
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GoTyme Bank was officially named as the bank partner of the National Sports Association during the event at the Ortigas Center in Mandaluyong City.
GoTyme Bank was officially named as the bank partner of the National Sports Association during the event at the Ortigas Center in Mandaluyong City.
"We both share the goal of bringing Philippine football further, not only by supporting our national teams but also by developing training camps for young kids," said Freddy Gonzalez, PFF director of senior national teams.
"We both share the goal of bringing Philippine football further, not only by supporting our national teams but also by developing training camps for young kids," said Freddy Gonzalez, PFF director of senior national teams.
Some of the plans of actions for the partnership include the holding of GoTyme Bank Cup 2025, set for September this year, which will tap national teams from the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam, and Singapore.
Some of the plans of actions for the partnership include the holding of GoTyme Bank Cup 2025, set for September this year, which will tap national teams from the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam, and Singapore.
Fans can expect exclusive benefits such as football merchandise, discounts for game tickets, meet-and-greet with the players themselves, and community watch parties as a way to ramp up moral support for the national teams.
Fans can expect exclusive benefits such as football merchandise, discounts for game tickets, meet-and-greet with the players themselves, and community watch parties as a way to ramp up moral support for the national teams.
Also announced were impending grassroots development programs for the sport, aimed at fostering local talent and capable athletes.
Also announced were impending grassroots development programs for the sport, aimed at fostering local talent and capable athletes.
"It's in the works," said GoTyme Bank CO-CEO Abet Tinio. "The target grassroots here are kids ages 5-7 across the country, across different schools. The intent really is to nurture their love for the game."
"It's in the works," said GoTyme Bank CO-CEO Abet Tinio. "The target grassroots here are kids ages 5-7 across the country, across different schools. The intent really is to nurture their love for the game."
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