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 By Bong Pedralvez philippinefootball.org FAST and exciting indoor football returns to the local scene with the staging of the Mizuno Powershooter Men’s Open Futsal Tournament on Saturday at the Festival Mall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. “There were so many teams that wanted to join but we had to limit the competition to only 10 top teams. This will be the first time that we will have futsal staged at mall so the public can see how exciting the gameis,” Ross Calixterio, Master Sports football division manager, said in yesterday’s PSA forum. Joining Calixterio in the session sponsored by PAGCOR and Shakey’s at the Shakey’s UN Avenue branch in Manila was Paolo Cagalingan, general manager of Master Sports, exclusive local distributor of Mizuno sports gear. Futsal, or salon de football, is played with five players to a side, including the goalkeeper, and is considered one of the fastest growing indoor sports worldwide, Calixterio explained. “The action is fast-paced and closely similar to basketball so I believe that many Filipinos can identify and appreciate the game,” he added. On the other hand, Cagalingan said that organizing futsal and other soccer events is part of Mizuno’s commitment to the sport following its recent contract to become the official outfitter of the Philippine Football Federation. “We believe that football and its sister futsal are both sports where we can excel. You can expect Mizuno to vigorously promote the game in the Philippines ,” Cagalingan said. Known more for its golf equipment and accessories, the top Japanese sport gear company, besides football, also supports other sports in the country such as volleyball and baseball, he added. Calixterio said they have lined up three more futsal tournaments in the succeeding weeks, highlighted by the Mizuno Powershooter Women’s Open on April 13 at Club 650 in Libis, Quezon City . The event will serve as a tryout for the national women’s futsal team, he said. Also scheduled are the Mizuno 3rd Division Futsal Championship on April 26 at the University of Asia and the Pacific Indoor court and the Mizuno Youth 21 and under tourney on April 27 at the the same venue.
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| Thank you for showing interest in this fundraising endeavor of the RP Women's Futsal Team. Those who are interested to join the remaining tournaments are encouraged to contact Coach Manny Batungbacal (0918.936.3849). |
inigo m. nacionales
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| we are a team from balayan batangas the balayan football team organized by the balayan football club since 2005..we want to join in different local soccer competitions to develop their skills about the game and exposed them in different tournament...we have players 12 under category girls and boys please informed us about different tournament and how much the registration fee...invite us by sending us invitation and i asure u we are going to join. we know that the PFF will informed us about this matter. |
kiddo
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| tangina kayo lahat!!! hehehehe puro kayo satsat bano naman magfootball |
3rd
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| SALAMAT din MIZUNO for sponsoring this tournament... hahahaha... |
3rd
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| Congratulations National Women's Futsal Team for having this wonderful competition... hope to see you next year... SALAMAT |
KFC
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| are the upcoming tourneys in UA&P open for any team? how do we join? |
Kiddo
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| Excellent idea...Metro sports is a good venue but you tire out because of the lack of ventilation. not really becasue of playing but hey...who am I to complain if it pushes thru there hehehe |
soccer
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| since we have MINT SPORT SHOPPE here in BTC franchised with MR. VILLACIN then why can't we have it here also? FUTSAL is also applicable here in CEBU CITY./... Metro Sports is also holding FUTSAL GAMES... |
kiddo
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| This is excellent stuff! bring it over to the Visayas & Mindanao regions and it will be PERFECT. |
