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The Philippine Azkals are now in Manama to face Kyrgyzstan on the 15th in an unofficial exhibition game and against host Bahrain on the 17th. As expected, several players are again absent in the training camp due to various reasons. The upside is there are new and returning Azkals to the team.
In a recent chat with The Designated Kit Man, Azkals head coach Michael Weiss he revealed that included in his bucket list after the Bahrain camp is to go to Japan and catch up with two Filipino Japanese currently playing the Japanese league and convince them to play for the Azkals in the future. Aside from these prospects, there are other interesting and intriguing players on his radar. Weiss said these players will definitely bolster the team in future competitions.
“So we can bring other players to the Philippines, then probably set up a small camp or something and let them train with local teams or players. So that we can actually see them play,” Weiss explained. Of course, they were many other perks that came after. Fernandez eventually won four Most Valuable Player awards in the Philippine Basketball Association.For Martirez, however, he parlayed a successful career in the PBA into show business and politics, being a former vice mayor of Pasig City and a comedian in the movies and TV shows.Martirez, who earned his spurs first in Cebu, said that he got more than what he wished for.
These two players took the shine of the exploits of the men’s basketball team. The attention shifted on one of the issues that was rarely discussed in the public. Does playing for the national team warrant pay or a salary? There were so many contrasting opinions on this matter. Some would say players are entitled to get paid and can demand for payment for playing for flag and country. Others would contend that playing for the sun and three stars is good enough in donning the national colors.
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