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March 28, 2009
PSC plans to restore RMSC football field
By June Navarro
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines – The once international caliber football field at the Rizal Memorial Stadium will be restored by the end of the year, said Philippine Sports Commission chairman Harry Angping.
Angping vowed to raise P20 million from the private sector and some P30 to P40 million more from the government to rebuild what was once the centerpiece arena at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
Angping, who began refurbishing the infrastructure inside the sprawling sports center, said the government allocation would come from a special fund to be earmarked by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
“We’re planning to transform the track oval into a football field by the last quarter of the year,†said Angping yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by bimpel on
March 9, 2009
Former RP women’s futsal team eyes NZ tourney
By Lawrence Casiraya
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 11:01:00 03/10/2009
MANILA, Philippines-Former national women’s futsal team IROK Philippines is striking it out on their own as they join an international tournament in New Zealand this year.
Head coach Emmanuel Batungbacal said the team is currently raising funds to compete again at the Vikings Futsal Cup this August.
The team competed in last year’s tournament but placed at the bottom. They were able to beat host country New Zealand but lost closing games to stronger teams in Australia.
“But we’re bringing in lots of experience and some new players with us this time,” Batungbacal told INQUIRER.net via a telephone interview.
He expects teams from the United States and China to join the tournament this year.
Despite budget constraints, Batungbacal steered the former national team to a rousing bronze medal finish at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games. Read the rest of this entry »
