| 35 teams sign up for Beach Football Open in Moalboal |
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| Thursday, 15 May 2008 | |||||||||||||
 By Edri K. Aznar CEBU (SunStar) - This summer, the heat of the shores of Moalboal will turn up a notch as 35 teams will battle it out in the 2nd Beach Football Open at Basdako, Moalboal tomorrow. The defending champions in both the Men’s and Women’s Opens, the San Roque Football Club, will send three teams, two for the Men’s category and one for the Ladies division. Joining them in the Men’s category are three teams from XP Moalboal, two teams from San Roque Royal United, University of the Philippines Foundation Alumni, Monger Inc., St. John Bosco United, two squads from FC Inter Cebu, CSAT-FC, two groups from Queen City United, two teams from Danao FC, Barili FC, two squads from Don Bosco Lawaan, Crazy Horse, Don Bosco Alumni Youth, Maitland Smith, Cravings and Kapuge (both from San Carlos City). In the Women’s Open it will be a battle between the Lasalle Alumni from Bacolod, Mobelhaus, Don Bosco Women’s, Queen City United, Bangan (University of the Philippines Alumni), CSAT Women’s, University of San Carlos and Turnbouts. Games will be played with two 10-minute periods with five players per team inside the pitch. Each team has a maximum of 10 players in their squad. Aside from the tournament itself, the event also be serves as the selection for the first Cebu Beach Football team, which will be sent to San Carlos City for the National Championships on May 31 to June 1. The president of the Beach Football Association of the Philippines (BFAP) Mike Athap, BFAP chairman of Cebu Dido Aviles and Cebu Football Association board member Bro. Mari Aberasturi will handpick the individuals worthy for a spot in team. The games will start at 8 in the morning. Registration fee will be P2,000 per team.
oway
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| guys we heard rumors na ang next years competition kay sa mindanao daw?i hope dli kay gasto...atleast sa moalboal affordable lng dn duol...more power guys...beach soccer rocks |
oway
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| y is it the were having the danao fc name instead of ours?thats diffuct to organize our games if its not our teams name...bracs gwapo...daifa |
oway
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| the venue was good the field was good but the way they treat visitors like us POWERTEL TEAM SAN CARLOS CITY,is not satisfied with it...sure they accomoodate us but not enough,were as we here hosting is fully well treated and accomodated and that includes food...we hope here in san carlos city that next year would be a greater one...see ya soon....robert caraballe(POWERTEL TEAM) |
ronaldo
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| The Beach Football Association of the Philippines (BFAP)is a distinct organization from the PFF. It has it's own administrative body and setup, although it's tournaments may be sanctioned by the PFF to act as a qualifying tournament for PFF, AFC or FIFA beach soccer competitions. Organized beach soccer in the Philippines is still in it's infancy. it depends on the BFAP and it's chapters if they will form a selection or a champion team. this tournament is meant primarily to establish and promote this version of the sport. in due time, perhaps a system of champion teams from different chapters shall meet for a national title. in the meantime, let's help to promote the sport first. beach soccer is a lot different than field football. a great player at the field may be ineffective in the sand and vice versa. beach soccer is more dependent on positioning than on passing. hesitate for a split second and a scoring/shooting opportunity dissipates. one will do well in the sand if he has great juggling skills. the quicker one lifts the ball off the sand and shoot, the greater the chances of scoring. stop the ball and attempt to dribble, and you will have a hard time scoring. put the ball on the air and people will see a lot of creative moves. Aviles is more than ably supported by several sponsors and also by the Don Bosco Alumni FC/DBUnited, were he also is the president. This is just one of the football events this year that is partly organized by the DBAFC/DBUnited. |
3G Balsicas
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| I just wonder why mr. athap, mr. aviles and mr. aribasturi will be the persons who will handpick the players who will represent cebu for the national event? would it be nice if we give the champion team the courtesy of selecting the players who will beef up his team for the national beachsoccer? |
