Ernest Nierras has selected the 26 players who made the cut for the Philippine Women’s National Team “Malditas” who will play in the 2013 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers next month in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
GOALKEEPERS
Inna Palacios
Isabella Fernando
Maria Dela Cruz
DEFENDERS
Catherine Barnekow
Sarah Cook
Maria Shipe
Morgan Brown
Natasha Alquiros
Patrice Impelido
Heather Cooke
MIDFIELDERS
Samantha Nierras
Marisa Park
Monika Lee
Rachel Nichols
Raylene Larot
Megan Jurado
Camille Wilson
Katherine Lim
Joana Houplin
Aisa Mondero
Marielle Benitez (C)
FORWARDS / WINGERS
Jesse Shugg
Shelby Salvacion
Jo Ellen De Leon
Christina de los Reyes
Chalise Baysa
(*Final positions are speculative at this point.)
Again, the Malditas are bracketed in Group B against Iran (21 May), Thailand (23 May) and host Bangladesh (25 May).
They will play their matches at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
Only the group winner will make the cut to the final round of the 2014 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.
PHOTO CREDITS: Venice Furio / Chris Cordero / various
Big fan of Nadeshiko Japan followed by the French Les Bleues and Danish WNT. Big advocate of women’s sports. Doing all I can for the Philippine WNT and Philippine women’s football/Pinay Futbol!
That is a very good (and interesting) point @Sebastian! When I was playing football I never referred to the sport as ‘ladies’, ‘women’s’ etc, it is only now since reporting – that these gender distinctions have become more noticeable for me personally, especially in England where it is part of the club’s identity so you feel obliged to include it when reporting.
Final days of camp. Time to tapper down!
Thank you @Ernie 🙂
The Malditas’ Official Marketing Managers will be Melmac sports. Thanks Mel Macasaquit for taking on this challenge.