Philippines' Youthful Squad Aims to Defend Title at Asean Women’s Football Championship
Source: news.source.bworldonline
The Philippines is set to defend its title at the Asean Women’s Football Championship in Vietnam with a predominantly youthful squad, as the tournament falls outside the FIFA international window. Coach Mark Torcaso has included several young players alongside veterans like Olivia McDaniel and Inna Palacios, aiming to both retain the championship and prepare the team for future competitions like the Asian Cup.
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The Philippines is defending its title at the Asean Women’s Football Championship with a 'new-look' team.
Due to the tournament being outside the FIFA international window, the team includes many young players.
Veterans such as Olivia McDaniel, Inna Palacios, Quinley Quezada, and Chandler McDaniel are part of the squad to provide experience.
Young players like Isabella Pasion and Alex Carpio are key members of the team.
The team will compete against Timor Leste, the Australian Under-23 team, and Myanmar in Group B.
Coach Mark Torcaso sees the tournament as an opportunity to test and develop young players in preparation for the Asian Cup.
