AFC Youth Festival in Cebu
CEBU football is set to hit a milestone next year if the planned hosting of the Asian Football Confederation Youth Festival pushes through in June.
According to Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) president Jonathan Maximo, AFC wants the Philippines to host the AFC Youth Festival, which staged in Cambodia early this year participated by Malaysia, Indosia, Maldives and other Asian countries.
"Vince Santos wants us to host the AFC," Maximo said, "Because its too congested in Metro Manila, and Cebu is also the better because it's nearer to Mindanao and the Visayas," he said.
Vince Santos, of the Leads Sports Institute in Manila was one of those contacted by the AFC regarding the hosting rights. Last February, a team from Leads including Cebuano Kevin Tecson competed in Cambodia.
The AFC Youth Camp is also a good small step in hosting international football meets for Cebu City.
"Its not that big a tournament because it's for the under 14," Maximo said.
Maximo will be finalizing an offer sheet for the event in the next few days and he will also have it endorsed by Cebu City Sports Commission chairman Jonathan Guardo since the help of the LGU is needed.
"The offer sheet will focus on the infrastructure, the stadium, because we already have the hotels to accommodate them," he said.
The hosting is also timely because the Cebu City Sports Center, the only football stadium in the city, will undergo a massive renovation and replanting of its grass.
"I hope to include this in their schedule so that after the field is replanted, the field will still be in good condition," Maximo said.
On the other hand, Guardo also promised to endorse the hosting.
"It's a good move (hosting), I will endorse that," he said, "We will discuss this first with the board and hopefully approve this and we can find out how we could help,"
The hosting of the AFC Youth Festival is another achievement for the city after it hosts five events in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games later this year
According to Cebu Football Association (CebuFA) president Jonathan Maximo, AFC wants the Philippines to host the AFC Youth Festival, which staged in Cambodia early this year participated by Malaysia, Indosia, Maldives and other Asian countries.
"Vince Santos wants us to host the AFC," Maximo said, "Because its too congested in Metro Manila, and Cebu is also the better because it's nearer to Mindanao and the Visayas," he said.
Vince Santos, of the Leads Sports Institute in Manila was one of those contacted by the AFC regarding the hosting rights. Last February, a team from Leads including Cebuano Kevin Tecson competed in Cambodia.
The AFC Youth Camp is also a good small step in hosting international football meets for Cebu City.
"Its not that big a tournament because it's for the under 14," Maximo said.
Maximo will be finalizing an offer sheet for the event in the next few days and he will also have it endorsed by Cebu City Sports Commission chairman Jonathan Guardo since the help of the LGU is needed.
"The offer sheet will focus on the infrastructure, the stadium, because we already have the hotels to accommodate them," he said.
The hosting is also timely because the Cebu City Sports Center, the only football stadium in the city, will undergo a massive renovation and replanting of its grass.
"I hope to include this in their schedule so that after the field is replanted, the field will still be in good condition," Maximo said.
On the other hand, Guardo also promised to endorse the hosting.
"It's a good move (hosting), I will endorse that," he said, "We will discuss this first with the board and hopefully approve this and we can find out how we could help,"
The hosting of the AFC Youth Festival is another achievement for the city after it hosts five events in the 23rd Southeast Asian Games later this year
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