We're up against 2008 Teerasil Dangda, and it's around 60/40 in favor of him. Let's vote for your one and only rep in the Premier League! (I have already voted btw)
PSC posted the track oval schedule for the week of August 17-23 for those who would like to get their exercise sessions in. Interestingly, Rizal Memorial Stadium is also open on the 22nd and 23rd, meaning the new PFL season may either start in a different venue or be delayed a week.
What do you guys think?
Bohol RFA and Cavite RFA (CAREFA) had their youth leagues yesterday
https://x.com/pmnft_official/status/2086283265539973259
>"I'm also happy that we could say goodbye to Patrick Deyto in this way; it was his last game for the country, and it was a nice way for him to leave football, defending the national team shirt in front of a full stadium." - Coach Carles Cuadrat
Thanks for everything, Pat. 🇵🇭🫡
I found a PFH Facebook group post discussing who could be participating this coming season, and an anonymous user commented "One Taguig is out." How true could this be, considering they allegedly already had problems coming into the championship round last season, and they haven't been active on their social media pages as of its conclusion.
It would be unfortunate if they really are withdrawing, as they have qualified for the AFC Challenge League group stage, which would gain them a lot of international exposure and financial support.
And where do you guys think they could finish in the table this coming season?
Their signings so far:
Paolo Bugas (Kaya)
Ren Nagamatsu (Osaka City SC)
Papu Corsame (Cebu)
Anderson Pinto (Cebu)
Ojay Clarino (Digger)
Adam Braman (Portland)
Hayato Kame (Garelli)
Giap Bongolan (Aguilas)
Bryan Palpal-Latoc (Aguilas)
Our group includes China, Uzbekistan and Hong Kong. How far can we go?
Hi everyone!
I've been curious about this for awhile.
This question actually came from a story my grandfather shared with me. He witnessed the rise of basketball in the Philippines during the 1950s and remembered how Carlos Loyzaga and the national team's international success (Including the World Cup) inspired so many Filipinos.
According to him, basketball gradually became more than just a sport......it became part of everyday life. People started putting up makeshift hoops in neighborhoods and vacant lots, children played on the streets whenever they could, and over time the game spread throughout the country.
That made me wonder about Philippine football's own golden era.
From what I've read, the Philippines was one of the stronger football nations in East Asia during the 1910s to the 1930s. The country had notable international successes, and Paulino Alcántara became one of the greatest footballers of his generation while earning legendary status at FC Barcelona and also a celebrity in the country.
With that in mind, I was wondering....
Did football have a similar cultural influence on everyday Filipinos during that period?
For example.....
Were children and local communities regularly playing football in the streets and open fields?
Did neighborhoods have makeshift goalposts or informal football grounds the way later generations had makeshift basketball courts?
Or was football's popularity mainly concentrated in schools, clubs, and organized competitions rather than becoming part of daily community life?
Another question I've been thinking about is this.....
If the Philippines had continued producing internationally successful players like Paulino Alcántara and remained competitive in football, do you think football could have sustained its popularity and possibly rivaled basketball as the country's most popular sport?
I understand that World War II had a profound impact on the country and undoubtedly changed the sporting landscape and also led to Basketball's rise.
Though, At the same time, I've also read that several other Southeast Asian countries experienced similar hardships yet still developed strong football cultures after the war.
Curious to know your thoughts on this as well.
ASEAN Utd FC have an online poll of the greatest all-time moments in the competition, and this is the semifinal round, so this may be the only thing we can win 😅✌
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https://pff.org.ph/pff-psc-unite-behind-infra-push-for-philippine-football-in-2026/
At the heart of PFF’s 2026 priority is a nationwide pitch-building program valued at approximately USD 3.6 million, funded through grants from FIFA, AFC, and AFF. The program includes three full-size artificial football pitches in Baguio, Dipolog, and another site to be announced; multiple 65 x 45-meter half-pitches Tagum City, Camarines Norte, Dumaguete, Davao City, Zamboanga City, Cotabato City, Butuan, Isulan, and Datu Paglas; and a growing network of FIFA Arenas — compact, high-quality mini-pitches designed specifically for grassroots and youth football — with the first FIFA Arena opened in Balanga, Bataan on January 20 and another one under construction in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.