3 Cebuanas still hope for National U-14 slots

By Cheska D. GeliWednesday, May 15, 2013

THE dream is still alive for three Cebuano booters who wish to make to the final 
roster of the girls national under-14 team.

This was after Arantxa Mari Trebol, Itsuko Maree Bacatan and Alexa Ceniza 
moved to thefinal screening of the tryout. From 32 hopefuls, the girls are 
now down to 25.

The final selection phase on June 8 will have 18 players representing the 
country 
in an international football festival.

San Roque Football Club coach Tony Trebol is still in high hopes that his
daughter and two other team mates will make it.

But there’s only little time to celebrate as the girls will still have to stand 
out from trainings and practices.

Just after the short announcement last Sunday, the girls are back to their 
twice-a-day training.

Arantxa who called his father about the good news also said that they 
are putting a
lot of hardwork in their practices.

“Kapoy daw kayo, but the girls know what’s at stake for them,” said 
Trebol.

The national team is gearing up for the Asian Football Confederation
 (AFC) 14-Under Festival of Football on the third week of June
 in Vietnam.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on May 15, 2013.

Philippine U14 booters end Vietnam campaign

MEMBERS of the Philippine U14 Girl’s Football Team are back in the country Thursday after finishing with a 3-5 win-loss card in the just concluded Asean Football Confederation (AFC) Festival of Football played in Vietnam.

After posting a 2-3 record on Monday, the young Filipinas only snatched a victory in their last three games on Tuesday to end their campaign at 3-5.

The nationals blanked Guam 3-0 in their last outing but bowed to South Korea, 0-8 and forced a draw with host Vietnam, 2-all, but the team lost on aggregate points.

This is the second year that the nationals joined this prestigious event.

According to the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Women’s Committee, the participation of the young national team is part of its long term program to uplift the quality of the ladies’ game in the county.

The national team is composed of 22 members, seven of whom comes from Negros Occidental.

These players are Riza Isabelle Rodriguez Carmona, Mary Jojiel Dechimo Junco, Janice Uy Pia Samillano and Edniela May Salem Sijub of San Carlos City; Noelle Mikaela Leonardia De Asis and Irish Oliveros Navaja of Bacolod City, and Thea Claire Javellana Concepcion of Talisay City.

Completing the list are Joannah Marie Embalsado Adao, Michaela Celine Syliangco Adriano, Cassandra Bleu Vanessa Hassig Alleje Alexi Nina Bolcan Arrieta, Shannon Alaine Guevarra Arthur, Janna Raizel Teruel Barcemo, Martie Cinelle Adigue Bautista,Maria Teresa Galvez Bernardo, Louise Gabrielle Macabenta Del Fierro, Ma. Pamela Denise Sta. Ana Diaz,, Karissa Mariel Syliangco Enriquez, Kristiana Ciara Bollozos Pickering, February Gae Aragon Saluria, Ma. Beatrice Isobel Castaños Velasco and Nina Ricci Sausi Yanto.

Directing the team is head coach Robert Manlulo while Melissa Chris Marquez is the team’s goalkeeping coach and Rafael Lizares Jr. serves as team manager. (JSG)

Published in the Sun.Star Bacolod newspaper on June 16, 2011.

Philippine U14 booters blank Cambodia

KEEPING their hope in the tournament alive, members of the Philippine U14 Girl’s Football Team yesterday blanked Cambodia, 3-0 in the ongoing Asean Football Confederation (AFC) Festival of Football played in Vietnam.

Nina Ricci Sausi Yanto scored the Philippines’ first goal in the 12th minute of play to post a 1-0 lead in the ball game. Janice Uy Pia Samillano scored another goal in the 24th minute for a 2-0 advantage.


With two minutes left before the first half wound up, Casandra Alleje added the squad’s third goal, giving the Philippines a 3-0 lead at the half.

In the second half, the Philippines kept their tight defense, denying every attempt to score by the Cambodians.

The Philippines’ win over Cambodia improved its record to 2-3.

Today, the nationals will be challenging South Korea at 9 am and host Vietnam at 4 pm. (JSG)