Philippines names squad for CTFA tourney

Phil Younghusband

The Philippines Football Federation called up 23 players for senior national team duty for the upcoming Chinese-Taipei Football Association International Tournament.

The CTFA tournament is scheduled to take place this coming December 1-5 at the Municipal Stadium in Taipei. Aside from the hosts, Laos and Timor Leste have been invited to participate.

With the Finals Series about to commence, the PFF has opted to call-up mostly players not participating in the inaugural postseason of the Philippines Football League. As the matches are not within the FIFA international window, clubs are also not obligated to release their players. In addition, they also plucked from the U22 team that recently participated in subcontinental competition. The federation sees the participation in this tournament as an opportunity for the younger and less experienced players to show their potential.

Speaking of the U22, the Azkals in this tourney will be coached by Marlon Maro, assisted by Popoy Clarino, Marlon Pinero, Ronoel Garfin, and Ramoncito Carreon. Davao Aguilas owner Jefferson Cheng serves as Team Manager.

The players called up are as follows:

Nathan Alquiros - Stallion Laguna FC
Fitch Arboleda - Stallion Laguna FC
Junell Bautista - Davao Aguilas FC
Jaime Cheng - Davao Aguilas FC
Justin Cheng - Davao Aguilas FC
Ian Clarino - FC Meralco Manila / University of the Philippines
Reymart Cubon - Davao Aguilas FC
Dylan De Bruycker - Davao Aguilas FC
Ruben Doctora, Jr. - Stallion Laguna FC
Jarvey Gayoso - Ateneo de Manila University
Angel Guirado - Davao Aguilas FC
James Hall - Davao Aguilas FC
RJ Joyel - Far Eastern University
Christian Lapas - University of the Philippines
Kintaro Miyagi - University of the Philippines
Nick O'Donnell - Davao Aguilas FC
Mike Ott - Angthong FC
Simone Rota - Davao Aguilas FC
Yannick Tuason - Stallion Laguna FC
Adam Reed Tull - Kaya FC-Makati
Reynald Villareal - Stallion Laguna FC
James Younghusband - Davao Aguilas FC
Phil Younghusband - Davao Aguilas FC

The schedule of the Azkals' games is as follows:

December 1 vs Laos at 4pm
December 3 vs Chinese-Taipei at 7pm
December 5 vs Timor-Leste at 4pm