The Philippine Malditas, bannered by seasoned international campaigners and highly-touted new recruits, expressed confidence of a strong showing in the Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar in December.

One of the few teams to make the criteria set by the SEAG Task Force, the Malditas are expected to field the “strongest team ever” for the biennial tournament.

“We’re hoping we can do our best during the SEA Games and prove to everybody that Philippine football belongs in the SEA Games,” said Malditas coach Ernie Nierras at the launching of telecommunications giant Globe’s sponsorship of the team.

The Malditas are left to carry the cudgels for PH football, after the Under-23 Azkals failed to make the grade.

Apart from the core of the team that impressed in the AFC Asian Women’s Cup Qualifying early this year, Nierras said the Malditas will also have a 5-foot-10 striker in Natalia Anderson.

http://sports.inquirer.net/124963/malditas-confident-of-strong-seag-showing

http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/future-is-bright-for-malditas-despite-falling-short-of-womens-asian-cup

South East Nations Women’s Football Rankings

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#28 Vietnam 1654pts

#31 Thailand 1635pts

#43 Myanmar 1550pts

#75 Philippines 1297pts

#77 Laos 1293pts

#79 Malaysia 1269pts

#86 Singapore 1180pts

#120 Indonesia 1346pts (inactive for 18 months and not ranked)

 

http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/women/afc-womens-asian-cup-2014.html

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Andrew Pirie
[email protected]
ATFS Statistician
Consultant-Analyst
Philippines Sports Commission

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