“To give the defending champs a run for their money is already an achievement in itself. We congratulate Vietnam for an amazing win. But more importantly, we congratulate our U23 team for making the country proud! To our players…

“Congratulations to the U23 national team. Your campaign in the ASEAN Championship has been truly inspiring. We commend every player, coach and staff for what you have achieved thus far. We thank all the fans that have shown their…

"We are proud of our U23 squad for their unyielding fighting spirit. Our players poured their hearts out against one of Southeast Asia's top youth teams," said PFF President John Gutierrez. The Philippine under-23 men's national football team had…