Philippines up to 90% U23 players citizenship

Despite the fall in their group is considered mild in the upcoming 26th SEA Games, Philippines U23 but were very careful preparation. They do not view the group stage as a "trip" as people think.
At the upcoming SEA Games, Philippines in Group B U23 with U23 Vietnam, Myanmar, East Timor, Laos and Brunei. Looking at the force of the teams, U23 Philippines is considered one of the two strongest teams in the U23 table with Vietnam. However, their coach, Dan Palami very cautiously, he said: "It appears we are in a favorable match table, but that is not our reason for complacency. The team needs to work hard to express the highest level since the first round. "
U23 Team of the Philippines to the SEA Games this year have an average age of 19-20 years. Of which 90% are players citizenship, including some national players played very successfully in the AFF Suzuki Cup last year.

U23 captain of the Philippines is Matthew Harmann: This is the winger 22 years of age. He was born in Southampton, England and had a hand in the team's first Premier League club Portsmouth in the 2006-2007 season. He then promoted through a series lang class as the British team before deciding to return home to play for Loyola Agila team in September last
Pillar of the team's players like Matthew Hartmann (former Portsmouth, England) and midfielder Simon Greatwich trio (CLB Hartwick College, USA), Jason de Jong (CLB Dordrecht, Netherlands Grade 2) and Manny Ott (club FC Ingolstadt 04 II, Germany). Besides, in the hands of Coach Dan Palami also have a series of new names as brilliant goalkeeper Roland Muller (club MSV Duisburg, Germany), defender Carli de Murga (Racing Club Portuense, Spain), the midfielder Patrick Hinrichsen (II club SV Darmstadt 98, Germany), Mark Drinkuth (club DJK Agon 08 Dusseldorf, Germany), Jeff Christiaens (CLB Torhout, Belgium) ...

The objective of the Philippines at the SEA Games U23 this time reached the semi-finals and strive to have a medal. In preparation for the SEA Games, the Azkals (nickname of the team) attended the first Long Teng Cup last October in Taiwan with the participation of four teams in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and No. 2. After that, they also attended two friendly matches before Singapore (lost 0-2 on 7 / 10) and Nepal (won 4-0 on 11/10).

Currently, U23 Philippines are training at Gotemba in Japan and will compete with a team of Japanese universities from 23 to 31/10 to complete the final preparations. They will return to Manila on 31/10 before moving through Jakarta at a later date. First match of the Philippines at the SEA Games U23 is U23 match against Vietnam on 3 / 11. It is considered a match to decide first or second home game in this table.