By PATRICK SALOMON
BROTHERS Phil and James Younghusband will lead the Philippine senior men's national team that is scheduled to arrive in Bahrain tomorrow for the first-ever Bahrain-Philippines Football Friendship Games.
The complete roster of the visiting 27-player Filipino squad, known more popularly as 'the Azkals', was revealed yesterday to the GDN by the organizers. They will be travelling with 12 officials.
'The Azkals' will be playing two friendly matches against Bahrain's under-23 Olympic squad. The first will be on Saturday at the National Stadium in Riffa, followed by the next on Monday at the Muharraq Club stadium in Arad.
Arguably
The Younghusbands, arguably two of the most popular 'Azkals', will be joined in Bahrain by teammates Robert Gier, Manuel Ott, Paul Mulders, Jason De Jong, Simon Greatwich, Emelio Caligdong, Ian Araneta, Jason Sabio, goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and skipper Alexander Borromeo, to name a few.
'Azkals' head coach Hans Michael Weiss of Germany will also be with the team.
Creator Marketing Consultancy are organising the Friendship Games, with the approval of the Bahrain Football Association and the Philippine Football Federation. AMA International University Bahrain are the event's major sponsors.
Along with their two friendlies, 'the Azkals' will feature in a practice match on Sunday against AMA's varsity football team. It will be held at the National Stadium, and entrance is free. Tickets for both friendly matches against Bahrain's Olympic squad are now available. They can be purchased at Hot Pot Restaurant, Shawarma Express, Ric's Kountry Kitchen, Borakay, Bahay Kubo, Chuckay, Philippine Friends, Kempura, Kowloon, Lolita's Bakery, Joni's Bakery, Sahari Computer, Electronic World, Zen's Flower, Natasha, Foto Magic, Grand Optics, Nonoo Exchange, Impressions Beauty Salon and Spa, Yum Chow Asian Cuisine, Dabarkads Restaurant, and Fakhrawi Framing. Both games start at 7pm. For further inquiries and ticket reservations, call Rem on 36064822, Chris on 37768683, Rene on 39678323, Edith on 39678313, Nino on 36271121 or Rod on 36598588.
Bahrain's Olympic team will be using the friendly matches to help prepare for their upcoming campaign in the main round of Asian qualifying for next year's London Olympic Games.
Full roster of visiting 'Azkals'
Players: Eduard Sacapa–o, Jose Paolo Pascual, Anton Edward Del Rosario, Alexander Borromeo, Roel Gener, Jason Sabio, Emelio Caligdong, Misagh Bahadoran, James Younghusband, Phil Younghusband, Manuel Ott, Angel Aldeguer, Ian Araneta, Nathaniel George Burkey, Jason De Jong, Yannick Tuason, Simon Greatwich, John Patrick Hinrichsen, Nestorio Margarse Jr, O J Porteria, Neil Etheridge, Robert Gier, Paul Mulders, Ray Jonsson, Jerry Lucena, Dennis Cagara, James Hall.
Officials: Dan Palami, Hans Michael Weiss, Edwin Cabalida, Edzel Bracamonte, Patrick Ace Bright, Richard Pacana, Josef Malinay, Walfred Javier, Antonio Peneredondo, Chester Benedict Pelino, Rolando Pinero, Cedelf Tupaz.
Friendship Games sponsors: AMA, Ponderosa, Bennigan's, Shawarma Express, Staz, Yum Chow Asian Cuisine, Fakhrawi Frames, Caravan, Nonoo Exchange, Treobiz, Fil-Am Association, McDonald's, Zens Flower, Dabarkads Restaurant, Fitness First, Impression Beauty Salon and Spa, Sahari Computer, Hot Pot Restaurant, Bahay Kubo Restaurant, Houras Consultancy, Chuckay Restaurant, GDN and Abante Middle East.
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Full roster of visiting 'Azkals'
ReplyDeletePaul Mulders, Jerry Lucena, Dennis Cagara, James Hall. wait wait wait!!! is this accurate?
That's just the preliminary list as it's 27 players! That's too big of a squad to bring especially since they'll be going straight to Kuwait after their stay.
ReplyDeleteYou can definitely take out Lucena and Cagara, even Mulders as well. That takes it down to 24. One more player to be omitted... James Hall??
Jonny, can you tell these writers its football writers practice to list players according to position. i.e. Goalkeepers: Neil Etheridge, etc etc. Defenders: 1, 2, 3. Midfielders: 1, 2,3, Forwards...
ReplyDeleteIf the football federation can improve its squad maybe writers should improve their writing as well. please.
In addition, i think writers should study international football jargon. I've come across articles where they dont really know what they are talking about.
ReplyDeletekaramihan dyan na writer ay nakikiangkas lng sa popolaridad ng Azklas tsktsk ung iba naninira lng para may masulat lang..
ReplyDelete"karamihan dyan na writer ay nakikiangkas lng sa popolaridad ng Azklas tsktsk"
ReplyDeleteWhat do you expect?!? Whether you like it or not, that's how a lot of Filipinos are...... band wagoners. Madali at mahilig umangkas sa mga ganitong bagay kahit konti o walang alam. This also applies to things outside of sport.
"ung iba naninira lng para may masulat lang"
Again, another trait of a lot of Filipinos. They like to bring others down for the sake of doing so. It's also why we're such a backwards country!
confirmed hindi na makakarating c Jerry Lucena, c Paul Mulders hindi pa xur...
ReplyDeleteI guess we will never see Cagara playing for the Azkals especially (if its confirmed) he signed with Lygnby Copenhagen. Too bad as we need such players badly.......also a set back again that Mulders might not be available due to club duties (Euro League qualifiers).......not to too speak of Schrock and Borromeo missing....if we just could (only once) field our strongest team.....that would be awesome.
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