THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) will give P2 million to fund the Philippine Azkals’ trip to Mongolia and Myanmar. The Azkals are set to compete in the Group Stage of the 2011 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Challenge Cup.
“We are so very thankful to PAGCOR for believing and supporting us. Pagcor’s financial assistance will help the campaign of the Philippine men’s football team in Mongolia and Myanmar,” said Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President Mariano Araneta.
Besides the P2 million from Pagcor, the Azkals and the PFF also received US $20,000 assistance from the AFC.
The Azkals would battle the Mongolian Blu Wolves in their home turf in Ulan Bator in the second leg of the qualifying stage of the AFC Challenge Cup on March 15. After that, the team would play in the tournament’s stage event on March 21 in Myanmar.
“I remain very confident about our chances in Mongolia. This was just the first time that they played in this kind of weather and they are still adjusting,” said Araneta, who is scheduled to leave for Mongolia late Saturday night.
JOSEF T. RAMOS
/via Manila Times (3/12/2011)
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