By Cedelf P. Tupas
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA—In another clear indication of football’s rapid rise in the country, the United Football League will now have its games aired live on television for the first time starting next season.
The country’s premiere league based in Manila has agreed to a five-year, P150 million television deal with TV5, the television station owned by business tycoon Manny V. Pangilinan, which is also airing the Philippine Basketball Association games starting next season.
A reliable source said the league will receive P20 million in cash every year during the duration of the deal and P10 million worth of advertising promotions annually for the UFL.
The deal will pave the way for at least two UFL matches to be aired live on Saturdays, the league source said. “That’s the initial agreement, but there might be more games to be aired live depending on the schedule,” said the source.
The coverage, the same source said, will start with the quarterfinals of the UFL Cup scheduled to kick off in October with close to 50 teams expected to see action. The UFL season is expected to start in January.
The UFL first division will expand to 10 teams this season with two more teams joining league champion Air Force, Global FC, Kaya-Cignal, Army, Loyola-Meralco, Green Archers, Navy and Nomads, which ruled the second division to earn promotion.
The two teams will be determined depending on the results of the UFL Cup.
Among the members of the national team playing in the UFL are Azkals skipper Aly Borromeo, Anton del Rosario, Nate Burkey, Jason Sabio and Yannick Tuason, who are members of Kaya, Misagh Bahadoran and Angel Guirado, who are teammates at Global, Ian Araneta and Chieffy Caligdong, who play for Air Force, and Army players Roel Gener, Eduard Sacapano and Nestorio Margarse.
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18 August 2011
17 August 2011
Teknika storm into Club Championship Finals
Manila, AUGUST 17 (Sugod.com) – Teknika are the last team through to the PFF-SMART mens national club championships finals after they recorded a convincing 2-0 victory over Pachanga at the University of Makati football stadium.
Goals from Misagh Bahadoran and Izo Elhabbib were enough to see Teknika to qualify for the finals series where they take on San Beda at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday and Monday respectively.
Teknika started the semi-finals as favourites and they did not fail their fans as the club dominated the tempo of the match and forcing Pachanga on their back foot.
The first club to lift the PFF-SMART mens national club championships will be decided by either Teknika or San Beda in the Finals.
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Goals from Misagh Bahadoran and Izo Elhabbib were enough to see Teknika to qualify for the finals series where they take on San Beda at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on Saturday and Monday respectively.
Teknika started the semi-finals as favourites and they did not fail their fans as the club dominated the tempo of the match and forcing Pachanga on their back foot.
The first club to lift the PFF-SMART mens national club championships will be decided by either Teknika or San Beda in the Finals.
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San Beda XI gains Smart Club finals
RIZAL-SMART San Beda FC slipped past Stallions FC-Barotac Nuevo 2-1 last Monday and advanced to the finals of the PFF-Smart Club Championships at the rain-soaked and muddy University of Makati football field.
Playing on a soggy pitch that made it doubly hard for both sides to score, San Beda banked on enterprising first-half goals by Vaugh Melendres and Eliezer Fabroada in the 16th and 36th minutes, respectively, to survive the Stallions’ strong comeback in the second half.
Former national standout Reuben Doctora J.r scored the Ilonggos’ lone marker in the 62nd as the second half became an engaging goalkeeping duel between Stallions’ Wilson Munoz and San Beda’s Ref Cuaresma, who both made several acrobatic saves that wowed a gallery of 2,000 that stayed on to watch despite the heavy downpour that preceded the game.
But it proved to be a pyrrhic victory for the Rizal booters as Phil and James Younghusband got booked for yellow cards each and will be forced to watch the first game of the two-match championship series starting Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium from the sidelines.
They earned previous cautions in the group eliminations last week in Cagayan de Oro. Based on tournament rules, the yellow cards are carried over into the next stage, meriting a one-game suspension each.
Phil was slapped a yellow card in the middle of the first half for absent-mindedly bringing in his plastic water bottle into the pitch instead of leaving it on the sidelines while James got his in the fifth and final minute of injury time in the second half for repeatedly complaining about the assistant referee’s calls.
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Playing on a soggy pitch that made it doubly hard for both sides to score, San Beda banked on enterprising first-half goals by Vaugh Melendres and Eliezer Fabroada in the 16th and 36th minutes, respectively, to survive the Stallions’ strong comeback in the second half.
Former national standout Reuben Doctora J.r scored the Ilonggos’ lone marker in the 62nd as the second half became an engaging goalkeeping duel between Stallions’ Wilson Munoz and San Beda’s Ref Cuaresma, who both made several acrobatic saves that wowed a gallery of 2,000 that stayed on to watch despite the heavy downpour that preceded the game.
But it proved to be a pyrrhic victory for the Rizal booters as Phil and James Younghusband got booked for yellow cards each and will be forced to watch the first game of the two-match championship series starting Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium from the sidelines.
They earned previous cautions in the group eliminations last week in Cagayan de Oro. Based on tournament rules, the yellow cards are carried over into the next stage, meriting a one-game suspension each.
Phil was slapped a yellow card in the middle of the first half for absent-mindedly bringing in his plastic water bottle into the pitch instead of leaving it on the sidelines while James got his in the fifth and final minute of injury time in the second half for repeatedly complaining about the assistant referee’s calls.
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2 Azkals may miss match
MANILA, Philippines — Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge and attacking midfielder Marcus Stephan Schrock are unlikely to join the Philippine football team when it sees action in the Long Teng Cup slated in Kaohsiung, Taiwan late next month.
The four-nation tourney is the first of many lined up for the Azkals following their elimination in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers last July.
The presence of the two players, who shone against the Kuwaitis during the qualifiers, will surely strengthen the Azkals’ chances, but team manager Dan Palami said he may just tap their services for a more important competition in the future.
The 6-foot-2 Fil-British Etheridge, 21, is set to be promoted as regular reliever on the first team of Fulham, which competes in the Premiere League, while the 5-foot-5 Fil-German Schrock is busy with his ballclub Greuther Furth playing in the German second division.
“It’s unlikely that he (Etheridge) will play. For Schorck, may be not also,” Palami said in a recent interview.
“We want to preserve our relationship with their teams, so we bring in the players only when it’s absolutely necessary,” continued Palami, who left for Europe Wednesday to scout possible reinforcements for the Azkals.
Palami, though, said the Under-23 pool preparing for the Southeast Asian Games in November will join the Azkals in the event, where they are bidding to improve on their second place finish behind Hong Kong last year.
The Sept. 28-Oct. 6 competition will have competing teams from Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong and Philippines although Philippine Football Federation chief Mariano ‘Nonong’ Araneta Jr said the organizers plan to expand the cast to six.
Last year, the Philippines finished with a 1-1-1 record in the competition, thumping Macau, (5-0) drawing with Taiwan (1-1) and bowing to Hong Kong (4-2).
Manila Bulletin
The four-nation tourney is the first of many lined up for the Azkals following their elimination in the second round of the World Cup qualifiers last July.
The presence of the two players, who shone against the Kuwaitis during the qualifiers, will surely strengthen the Azkals’ chances, but team manager Dan Palami said he may just tap their services for a more important competition in the future.
The 6-foot-2 Fil-British Etheridge, 21, is set to be promoted as regular reliever on the first team of Fulham, which competes in the Premiere League, while the 5-foot-5 Fil-German Schrock is busy with his ballclub Greuther Furth playing in the German second division.
“It’s unlikely that he (Etheridge) will play. For Schorck, may be not also,” Palami said in a recent interview.
“We want to preserve our relationship with their teams, so we bring in the players only when it’s absolutely necessary,” continued Palami, who left for Europe Wednesday to scout possible reinforcements for the Azkals.
Palami, though, said the Under-23 pool preparing for the Southeast Asian Games in November will join the Azkals in the event, where they are bidding to improve on their second place finish behind Hong Kong last year.
The Sept. 28-Oct. 6 competition will have competing teams from Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong and Philippines although Philippine Football Federation chief Mariano ‘Nonong’ Araneta Jr said the organizers plan to expand the cast to six.
Last year, the Philippines finished with a 1-1-1 record in the competition, thumping Macau, (5-0) drawing with Taiwan (1-1) and bowing to Hong Kong (4-2).
Manila Bulletin
PFF Smart Club Championship - San Beda vs Teknika in Finals !
17 August (Wednesday) - 6PM at UMAK
Pachanga FC (NCR FA) vs. Teknika FC (NCR FA)
Teknika FC won 2-0 , Misagh scored and Izzo El-Habbib
Finals on 20 and 22. August : San Beda FC vs Teknika FC
Pachanga FC (NCR FA) vs. Teknika FC (NCR FA)
Teknika FC won 2-0 , Misagh scored and Izzo El-Habbib
Finals on 20 and 22. August : San Beda FC vs Teknika FC
16 August 2011
Pasargad, Pars FC dominate second week of Philippine Futsal League
MANILA—An exhibition match and 10 exciting league games marked the second Sunday of the highly anticipated 3rd Philippine Futsal League.
Group C powerhouse Pars FC, powered by players from Futsal world heavyweight Iran, outclassed Legazpi FC, 21-3, in a whole-day event at the Rizal memorial Coliseum.
This as Mohammadpour Hamid, one of the top players for Pars FC, was sent off after a red card.
In Group D, Atelier FC eked past PNU, 7-6, while a superior Pasargad squad swamped Eagles United, 24-1.
As a treat to fans and players of the league, an exhinbition match was held between Iranian squad Takhte Jamshid Lions and the Brazilian Boleiros FC, wit the Iranians beating the Brazilians, 6-4.
More Group C games took place in the afternoon fixtures, with a re-energized Legazpi FC recovering from the shellacking they received earlier in the day to pip the Futkaleros, 8-6, leaning on an early offensive to nail their first win.
Pars FC cornered a second victory, running down Gentleman’s Club, 9-6, to cap the day’s hostilities.
Meanwhile, Pars FC standout Manie Mehran continued to lead the league in goals, collecting 9 so far. Teammate Hamid, despite his ejection Sunday, is at second place with eight goals. Pasargad’s Khodarami Sajad has 6 goals to rank third in the tournament.
The Philippine Futsal League continues its 3rd season August 21 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. In an effort to promote the sport, an exciting, skill-heavy and indoor version of football, organizers have opened admission for free.
Football fans can catch fast-paced goal-scoring action and even spot current and future Azkals in action.
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Group C powerhouse Pars FC, powered by players from Futsal world heavyweight Iran, outclassed Legazpi FC, 21-3, in a whole-day event at the Rizal memorial Coliseum.
This as Mohammadpour Hamid, one of the top players for Pars FC, was sent off after a red card.
In Group D, Atelier FC eked past PNU, 7-6, while a superior Pasargad squad swamped Eagles United, 24-1.
As a treat to fans and players of the league, an exhinbition match was held between Iranian squad Takhte Jamshid Lions and the Brazilian Boleiros FC, wit the Iranians beating the Brazilians, 6-4.
More Group C games took place in the afternoon fixtures, with a re-energized Legazpi FC recovering from the shellacking they received earlier in the day to pip the Futkaleros, 8-6, leaning on an early offensive to nail their first win.
Pars FC cornered a second victory, running down Gentleman’s Club, 9-6, to cap the day’s hostilities.
Meanwhile, Pars FC standout Manie Mehran continued to lead the league in goals, collecting 9 so far. Teammate Hamid, despite his ejection Sunday, is at second place with eight goals. Pasargad’s Khodarami Sajad has 6 goals to rank third in the tournament.
The Philippine Futsal League continues its 3rd season August 21 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. In an effort to promote the sport, an exciting, skill-heavy and indoor version of football, organizers have opened admission for free.
Football fans can catch fast-paced goal-scoring action and even spot current and future Azkals in action.
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2012 AFC Futsal Championship - ASEAN Qualifiers
Asean Zone
Group A: Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar
Group B: Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia
The matches of this group will be played in Thailand from November 26 to December 1, 2011.
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Group A: Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar
Group B: Australia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia
The matches of this group will be played in Thailand from November 26 to December 1, 2011.
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