Philippines national cerebral palsy football team

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Philippines national cerebral palsy football team
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The Philippines national cerebral palsy football team is the representative side which represents the Philippines in international cerebral palsy football competitions.

History

The first Philippine national cerebral palsy (CP) football team was organized in 2019, by the non-profit organization Henry V. Moran Foundation with CP Football Philippines, the foundation's "special football arm". The foundation was tasked to organize the national team by the Paralympic Committee of the Philippines which was supposed to represent the Philippines at the 2020 ASEAN Para Games. [1] By July 2019, some players for the national team were already scouted and is already training after the CP Football Philippines conducted numerous try-outs and clinics in 12 cities across the country. [2] The national team nicknamed "CP Rascals" has received sponsorship and support from various private firms such as Globe Telecom [3] and Allianz PNB Life. [2] However the games were later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Philippines intended to participate at the 2021 ASEAN Para Games originally scheduled to be hosted in Vietnam. [2] They ultimately did not took part in the rescheduled games held in Indonesia. [4] They are to enter the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia. [5]

They also plan to make their CP football debut at the 2022 Asian Para Games. [3]

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References

  1. "Football for the differently abled". The Philippine Star. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "1st Philippine Cerebral Palsy Football Team to compete in upcoming ASEAN ParaGames". ABS-CBN Sports. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Globe supports athletes with cerebral palsy; helps nationwide search for pioneer players of CP Rascals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. "2022 ASEAN Para Games: Indonesia Is Confident to Compete Against Thailand In The CP Football Final". InfoPublik. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  5. "High hopes on Team PH's chances in ASEAN Para Games". Manila Bulletin. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.