The Philippine Women’s National Team is set to travel on 24 July 2016 to Mandalay, Myanmar to compete in the 9th edition of the AFF Women’s Championship. The matches will be held at the Mandalarthiri Stadium between 26 July and 04 August 2016. The following will comprise the Philippines squad:
Alquiros, Natasha Claudine – DF
Bugsch, Sidra Quinn – MF
Cabalan, Jennizel – MF
Castañeda, Sara Isobel – MF
Cooke, Heather Marie – FW
De los Reyes, Christina Marie – FW
De Ramos, Krystal Victoria – MF
Dolino, Alesa – DF
Dull, Patricia Nanette – GK
Duran, Mary Cristine – DF
Kreutz, Caitlyn Rose – FW
Lim, Claire Elisabeth – DF
Long, Hali Moriah – DF
Manalansan, Monica Louise – DF
Navaja, Irish – MF
Palacios, Inna Kristianne – GK
Parado, Hanna Malone – MF
Salvacion, Shelby – MF
Tomanon, Patricia – DF
Wilson, Camille Angela – MF
The Philippines is bracketed in group A along with Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore while group B is composed of Myanmar, Australia (U20), Malaysia and Timor-Leste. The Philippines’ schedule of matches in the group stage is as follows:
26 July (Tue) Thailand vs Philippines | 1500h (Myanmar Time) : 1630h (Manila Time)
28 July (Thu) Philippines vs Vietnam | 1500h (Myanmar Time : 1630h (Manila Time)
30 July (Sat) Philippines vs Singapore | 1800h (Myanmar Time : 1630h (Manila Time)
02 August (Tue) Semifinals (if qualified)
04 August (Thu) Finals (if qualified)
Several players who made it to the pool and eventually to the final squad have been inspected during the November 2015 scouting mission in US west coast. MVP Sports Foundation provided financial assistance to PFF in the said initiative.
The coaching staff is composed of Head Coach Letecia “Buda” Bautista, and Assistant Coaches Marielle Benitez and Joyce Landagan. PFF Women’s Football Committee Chairperson, Lalaine Sarmiento, is the head of delegation. Ernie Nierras acts as Technical Consultant.