Guardo to back CFE
THE Cebu Center for Football Excellence got a huge boost after Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) chief Jonathan Guardo promised to back the undertaking designed to save Philippine football.
"No problem, we will support it," Guardo said. "We will appraise it, maybe after I receive their proposal."
The Cebu CFE, one of 15 CFEs nationwide, will be set up later this month with noted youth coach Mario Ceniza in charge.
Ceniza, along with other coaches attended a seminar in Bago City last month under national coach Aries Caslib and Vince Santos of the Leads Sports Institute.
The center aims to train a select group of 13-year-olds, who in turn will be part of the national team 10 years from now.
"This is a really good concept and it's the only way we can save football," Ceniza said. "The center can also represent Cebu City."
Ceniza is planning a tryout later this month at the San Roque Parish field since they are offered use of the facility for free.
Guardo also agrees as he plans to invite Ceniza and the Cebu Football Association to his office in the future.
"Cebu has produced a lot of football talents, I think we are one of the top five cities in football," he said. "Our schools are very active, the private sector like the Aboitiz is very active," said Guardo.
"In fact I have told (Jonathan) Maximo (CebuFA president) that they have to form a team next year for the International Children's Games in Bangkok," he said.
If plans push through, the Cebu CFE can also represent the City in the ICG as the games will be for kids 15 years old and under, the same bracket the players in the CFE will be next year.
"I am still waiting for the final confirmation from the Philippine Football Federation," Ceniza said. "Though they have assured me that I will head the CFE, it's better if we have papers to show. After I get those, we will meet with Chairman Guardo."
Ceniza added he would first introduce the CFE to the CebuFA before presenting it to Guardo.
"No problem, we will support it," Guardo said. "We will appraise it, maybe after I receive their proposal."
The Cebu CFE, one of 15 CFEs nationwide, will be set up later this month with noted youth coach Mario Ceniza in charge.
Ceniza, along with other coaches attended a seminar in Bago City last month under national coach Aries Caslib and Vince Santos of the Leads Sports Institute.
The center aims to train a select group of 13-year-olds, who in turn will be part of the national team 10 years from now.
"This is a really good concept and it's the only way we can save football," Ceniza said. "The center can also represent Cebu City."
Ceniza is planning a tryout later this month at the San Roque Parish field since they are offered use of the facility for free.
Guardo also agrees as he plans to invite Ceniza and the Cebu Football Association to his office in the future.
"Cebu has produced a lot of football talents, I think we are one of the top five cities in football," he said. "Our schools are very active, the private sector like the Aboitiz is very active," said Guardo.
"In fact I have told (Jonathan) Maximo (CebuFA president) that they have to form a team next year for the International Children's Games in Bangkok," he said.
If plans push through, the Cebu CFE can also represent the City in the ICG as the games will be for kids 15 years old and under, the same bracket the players in the CFE will be next year.
"I am still waiting for the final confirmation from the Philippine Football Federation," Ceniza said. "Though they have assured me that I will head the CFE, it's better if we have papers to show. After I get those, we will meet with Chairman Guardo."
Ceniza added he would first introduce the CFE to the CebuFA before presenting it to Guardo.
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