Philippine national women’s football team veterans Sarina Bolden and Hali Long banner the 31-woman cast that will hold a nine-day training camp starting 17 February as part of the squad’s buildup for a busy 2025.
The Filipinas are gearing up Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers, defend their ASEAN Women’s Championship in Indonesia this June and aim for a gold medal in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in December in Thailand.
Joining Bolden and Long are FIFA Women’s World Cup veterans Olivia McDaniel, Sara Eggesvik, Angie Beard, Jessika Cowart, Chandler McDaniel, Bella Flanigan, Quinley Quezada, Katrina Guillou, Carleigh Frilles, Inna Palacios, Janae Defazio, Sofia Wunsch, Isabella Pasion, Jaclyn Sawicki, Alessandrea Carpio, Nina Meollo, Ariana Markey, Kaya Hawkinson, Alexa Pino, Camille Sahirul, Emma Tovar, and Meryll Serrano.
Also joining the Manila camp are Autumn Cayelli, Maila Cerdon, Kaela Hansen, Nya Harrison, Ivymae Perez, Mallie Ramirez, Emma Tovar, Jaime Turrentine, Maysen Veronda.
Maddie Ayson, Nina Mathelus, Maz Pacheco won’t join the camp as they are all on the injured list.
For Filipinas head coach Mark Torcaso, this camp will help them build a base as they expect nothing less from themselves.
The camp will culminate with a intrasquad match at 25 February at the Mall of Asia Football Field.
“There’s a lot to play for in 2025. This camp gives us a great opportunity to continue building the foundation for the way we want to play. We cannot wait to be back home to showcase our Filipinas,” Torcaso said. Ivan Suing