Monday, March 17, 2014

...the lone Asian football team

Pinoy football team is sole Asian team in Italy competition

03/17/2014
 
 
Deustfratres Boys Philippine football team in Italy.

























ROME, Italy - The Deustfratres Boys Philippine football team made it to Italy's Presidential Football World Cup (Coppa del Presidente della Republica Italiana Mundialido 2014).

The Deustfratres Boys Philippine football team are training hard in Rome, in preparation for Italy's Presidential Football World Cup.

They will be up against 32 countries in the competition, so they are making sure they are prepared. The Presidential Football World Cup will be held from March 25 to June 9.

“Naghahanda po kami, nag-papraktis po kami. Inihahanda po talaga namin ang laro naming sa Mundialido sa March 25 so magandang tournament po ito," Ryan Mendoza, a member of the team, said.

“Kailangan naming talaga ng panahon para makapag-ensayo pero excited kami para po sa aming pamilya, sa ating bansa. Kaya sana po marami ang sumporta sa amin dahil kami ang unang mag-represent ng Pilipinas dito sa Italya," Manuel Paner, another player, said.

The Deustfratres Boys Philippine football team has won 10 games in various football matches in Italy.

Many believe that the team has a chance to win in the upcoming competition.

"Lagi akong naglalaro ng football, almost 30 years na dito sa Italya. Iba iyong laro ng mga Pilipino na dito na sila ipinanganak, mabilis, may technique at tsaka may grupo at kung ipagpapatuloy nila I think sa atin ang coppa ng Mundialido," Fr. Boni Lopez, a football player, said.

“Parang handa na sila at nakita ko talaga iyong abilidad nila kung paanu sila maglaro at iyong galing nila sa paglalaro ng soccer," Eloi Arancina, an OFW, said.

The Philippine embassy in Rome is supporting the Filipino youths in the competition.

“Iyong team lang po ng Deusftratres ang nakasali sa Asian po na kasali at nakakataba po ng puso na mga Pilipino ang mga representative po natin sa Mundialido na ito. Ako ay naniniwala na napakalaki ng tsansa nila na manalo sa World Cup," Consul Jarie Osias said.

The team is appealing for help in raising funds for their uniforms and other financial needs for the competition.

“Sana marami pang sumuporta katulad ng mga nasa gobyerno natin sa Pilipinas at sa mga local business, local communities para suportahan ang mga pangangailangan ng football player dito sa Italya. Hinihintay po naming kayo tulungan po ninyo kami," said Arnel Teves, chairman of the Deustfratres Boys Philippine football team.

 

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