The Philippine Azkals arrived in Manila early Sunday morning, fresh from their celebrated stint in the Challenge Cup group stage in Myanmar.
The Filipino booters, who left Yangon (Rangoon) Saturday afternoon, landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 on board Philippine Airlines flight PR 733 at around 4 a.m. from a connecting flight in Bangkok.
The Filipino squad was thrilled to be back home following their successful campaign in the tournament group stage. Azkals players Filipino-Spanish Angel Aldeguer Guirado and Ian Araneta scored a total of 3 goals against the Bangladesh Bengal Tigers.
"Excited na kami makauwi kasi ang daming nag-aantay," Azkals team captain Emilio “Chieffy” Caligdong told radio DZMM reporter Johnson Manabat in a brief interview.
They earned a qualification for the Challenge Cup tournament proper in 2012 by demolishing Bangladesh, 3-0, in their final group stage match on Friday.
"Masaya na may chance tayo na ma-qualify sa next round," shared Caligdong.
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