Denmark invites PaBol
ASIDE from possible stints in Singapore and Thailand, the Patid Bola Football Academy also got invited to the Dana Cup in Denmark this July.
“This was made possible because we tried to develop linkages with foreign clubs through the PaBol website,” PaBol head and Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo said.
It’s not only invitations for tournaments abroad but offers for foreign clubs and coaches for a series of matches here that Maximo is receiving.
“There is one offer from a Louisiana group, for them to bring a club here in Cebu to play some friendly games, and also to conduct a coaching seminar,” said Maximo.
The offer came from a Fil-American father, whose daughter joined the Women’s Under 19 scrimmage for a couple of days.
“He said he wanted to support us in any way he can,” said Maximo.
Meanwhile for the Singapore Invitational this October, Maximo clarified that the age groups are Under 16 (1990), Under 15 (1991) and Under 14 (1992).
“We could base the composition of the Under 16 team through the Aboitiz Cup Under 15 last year, and for the Under 15, the champion of the Red Ribbon Tournament,” Maximo said.
For the Under 14 age group, Maximo said Cebu can send the team from the Center for Football Excellence, headed by Coach Mario Ceniza.
“These international football invitations, even though these are just plans for the meantime, are the opportunities for local players to join international events and represent Cebu or the country. A lifetime experience, and this only shows that Cebu football is lowly getting to be known internationally,” he said.
“This was made possible because we tried to develop linkages with foreign clubs through the PaBol website,” PaBol head and Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo said.
It’s not only invitations for tournaments abroad but offers for foreign clubs and coaches for a series of matches here that Maximo is receiving.
“There is one offer from a Louisiana group, for them to bring a club here in Cebu to play some friendly games, and also to conduct a coaching seminar,” said Maximo.
The offer came from a Fil-American father, whose daughter joined the Women’s Under 19 scrimmage for a couple of days.
“He said he wanted to support us in any way he can,” said Maximo.
Meanwhile for the Singapore Invitational this October, Maximo clarified that the age groups are Under 16 (1990), Under 15 (1991) and Under 14 (1992).
“We could base the composition of the Under 16 team through the Aboitiz Cup Under 15 last year, and for the Under 15, the champion of the Red Ribbon Tournament,” Maximo said.
For the Under 14 age group, Maximo said Cebu can send the team from the Center for Football Excellence, headed by Coach Mario Ceniza.
“These international football invitations, even though these are just plans for the meantime, are the opportunities for local players to join international events and represent Cebu or the country. A lifetime experience, and this only shows that Cebu football is lowly getting to be known internationally,” he said.
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We have a big tournament here in Norway as well, its right after Dana Cup. Its called Norway Cup.
Im not sure how big Dana Cup is, but you have thousands of teams there from all over the world. From Asia, Africa, America, Europe, yeah everwhere. I think Dana Cup is one of the 3 biggest tournaments in the world. Norway Cup was the biggest, might still be the biggest, but its hard to tell. Gothia Cup in Sweden is also very big. There are many teams there who goes on a tour each summer to the biggest tournaments, and they basically win everything.