Azkals in Cebu today for 1-week team bonding

THE Azkals will be arriving today from Iloilo for their one-week team bonding here in Cebu City.

The Philippine national football team’s flight is expected to arrive at 10 a.m. According to Azkals team manager Dan Palami, the team will go directly to the Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, where they will be staying until they leave for Manila on May 31.

Palami said they will be finalizing the schedule of their activities for their one-week stay in the city today once they get settled at the resort.

He said that the team’s administration officer Jojo Rodriguez was still finalizing the schedule as of last night.

Tentatively on the list of the Azkals’ activities is a commercial shoot tomorrow and Friday, a clinic for 12-years-old and below on Saturday organized by the Cebu Football Association (CFA) and mall visits to meet and greet fans.

According to CFA president Richard Montayre, the clinic will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Aboitiz Sportsfield in Subangdaku, Mandaue.

The Azkals will also be the guest of honor during the awarding ceremony of the Cebu Amateur Football Club (CAFC) 11th National Interclub Football Cup on Sunday afternoon at the University of San Carlos – Technological Center (USC-TC).

CAFC president Glenn Quisido earlier said that the Azkals will sign autographs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and afterwards will award the various category champions of the Interclub tournament.

Also in the list of activities is a dinner with Cebu government officials and a courtesy call to Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia. /CORRESPONDENT MARS G. ALISON