Philippines national American football team

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Philippines Philippines Pilipinas
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Helmet
Left arm Body Right arm
Trousers
Socks
Uniform
Association ATFFP
Federation AFAF
Founded 2009
Nickname All-Star Aguilas
IFAF Affiliation 2014
Colors Blue, Red, Yellow
Head coach Edlen Hernandez
General manager Bernardo Palma II
First international
 Japan 86–0 Philippines Philippines
(Tokyo, Japan; April 26, 2014)
Biggest win
Philippines Philippines 19–8 Korea Univ. South Korea
(Makati, Philippines; February 27, 2016)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 86–0 Philippines Philippines
(Tokyo, Japan; April 26, 2014)

The Philippines national American football team or the Philippines national tackle football team, represents the Philippines in international American football competitions. The team is under the American Tackle Football Federation of the Philippines (ATFFP), which was founded by Bernaro “Dodi” Palma II in 2009.[1]

History

Early history

American Football has been in the Philippines since as early as 2001 with the flag football variant being introduced first. A flag football league was established with its teams defeating teams from China and Singapore. Around 2010, tackle football is introduced with a league on the standard variant of football being established by then. An international club team called the Philippine Punishers was formed which defeated teams from China, Hong Kong, and Saipan.[2]

Debut as the Philippine Aguilas

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The Philippines hosted its first international friendly at home at the Emperador Stadium.

In 2014, the first official national tackle football team, which was called Philippine Aguilas, was organized.[2] They made their first official international debut[3] at the 2015 IFAF World Championship - Asian Qualifier Game against Japan on April 26, 2014. The Philippines was defeated by Japan on their first game with the score 0-86.[1][4][5]

The Philippines hosted their first ever international friendly at home against the Western Australian Raiders of the Australian Gridiron League.[3][6] The national team lost the match held at the Emperador Stadium by 7–56.[7] In 2015, the team organized a friendly match against the Korea Tigers, a team bannered by the Korea University.[8] The Aguilas lost to the Tigers, with the close scoreline of 33–38.[9]

Aguila All-Star era

The national team is funded by its players, not by the government. It occasionally receives funds from sponsors. In 2016, a non-profit Player's Association was formed by players, which are part of teams that were part of ArenaBall Philippines such as the Bandits, Knights, Renegades,Wolves, and the Vanguards, as well as from other leagues such as the Templars and the Neros which were newly formed by the time of the association's establishment. This association uses its funds for international games, a free league and for charity events. The core of the national team is composed of players from this association and has adopted the moniker "All-Star Aguilas". This team is also known as the "Aguila All-Stars"[2]

All-Star Aguilas won their first match against an international opposition[2] when they won over the Korean Tigers at their second meeting at the PHIL-KOR Cup in February 2016.[10][11]

Fixtures and results

Date Location Home Score Away Tournament Result Ref.
April 26, 2014 VITAL Field, Tokyo  Japan 86–0 Philippines Philippines 2015 IFAF World Championship qualification Lost
August 16, 2014 Emperador Stadium, Taguig Philippines Philippines 7–56 Australia W.A. Raiders Friendly Lost [7]
March 1, 2015 Emperador Stadium, Taguig Philippines Philippines 33–38 South Korea Korea Tigers Friendly (2015 PHIL-KOR Cup) Lost [9]
March 1, 2016 Chelsea FC Blue Pitch Circuit, Makati Philippines Philippines 19–8 South Korea Korea Tigers Friendly (2016 PHIL-KOR Cup) Won [11][12]

IFAF World Championship record

Year Position GP W L PF PA
Italy 1999 Did not enter,
not yet an IFAF member
Germany 2003
Japan 2007
Austria 2011
United States 2015 Did not qualify

Coaches

Nat. Head coach Term Tournament
From To
Philippines William Yeh 2014[5] 2015 IFAF World Championship qualification
Croatia Ivan Klaric 2014[13] N/A (Friendly against Western Australia Raiders)
United States John Walker 2015[14][15] 2015 PHL-KOR Cup
Philippines Edlen Hernandez[16] 2016 present 2016 PHIL-KOR Cup

References

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External links

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