U17 in the limelight
AFTER failing to make it to the semifinal round of this year's National Women's Under-17, the Cebu Football Association is preparing early for next year's U17 championships as it plans to field an Under-17 training pool in the Aboitiz Women's Open set to start on July 9.
"This for anyone who is interested to join the Under-17, the players doesn't necessarily have to be those who played in the nationals," said Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo.
To qualify for the training pool, players must be born on 1991 or earlier.
The moves mirrors that of the Davao Football Association, which has topped the Ladies Open and Under-19 for the past two years. They regularly field their Under-19 squad in their Ladies' Open, and their Ladies' Open team also plays in their Men's Division B.
Maximo recently met with representatives of the Ladies team and has set the deadline for the submission of entries on July 1.
"We expect six to eight teams and we have scheduled the opening at San Roque parish," said Maximo.
Queen City United is again expected to return to defend its crown, while the University of the Philippines, San Roque FC, Mulbachs and the University of San Carlos are also expected to field teams.
Meanwhile, Maximo is also considering moving the venue from San Roque to either the Cebu City Sports Center or at the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit field in Ayala.
"We have to bring football where the crowd is, and we are studying plans to do that. Now we have to play it in San Roque because we have to start the tournament as soon as possible," said Maximo.
The champion in the Aboitiz Women's Open will represent the city in the Philippine Football Federation National Women's Open in Dumague City on August.
"This for anyone who is interested to join the Under-17, the players doesn't necessarily have to be those who played in the nationals," said Cebu Football Association president Jonathan Maximo.
To qualify for the training pool, players must be born on 1991 or earlier.
The moves mirrors that of the Davao Football Association, which has topped the Ladies Open and Under-19 for the past two years. They regularly field their Under-19 squad in their Ladies' Open, and their Ladies' Open team also plays in their Men's Division B.
Maximo recently met with representatives of the Ladies team and has set the deadline for the submission of entries on July 1.
"We expect six to eight teams and we have scheduled the opening at San Roque parish," said Maximo.
Queen City United is again expected to return to defend its crown, while the University of the Philippines, San Roque FC, Mulbachs and the University of San Carlos are also expected to field teams.
Meanwhile, Maximo is also considering moving the venue from San Roque to either the Cebu City Sports Center or at the Sacred Heart School-Jesuit field in Ayala.
"We have to bring football where the crowd is, and we are studying plans to do that. Now we have to play it in San Roque because we have to start the tournament as soon as possible," said Maximo.
The champion in the Aboitiz Women's Open will represent the city in the Philippine Football Federation National Women's Open in Dumague City on August.
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