HANOI (7 Oct 2011) – Doan Nguyen Duc, the chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) has offered VND11 billion (USD 500,000) to the Vietnam national Under-23 as a cash incentive for them to win their first ever SEA Games gold medal. The 26th edition of the SEA Games will be hosted by Indonesia on…
YANGON (7 Oct 2011) – Yangon United made club history when they beat Naypyitaw in an eventful YTC Cup final to add the MFF Max Cement Cup winner’s trophy to the Myanmar National League title they won earlier. Yangon beat Naypyitaw 5-0 thanks to the goals by Hansson (27th minute), Du Du (37th and 47th)…
JAKARTA (6 Oct 2011) – The Indonesian organizers of the SEA Games 2011, INASOC has reverted their earlier decision and chose to have men’s football only in Jakarta. Earlier, INASOC had announced that the men’s football will be played in both cities of Jakarta and Palembang but this week, they have changed their minds. Djoko Pramono, the…
BANGKOK (6 Oct 2011) – Former champions Thailand have made it known that they want the gold back in the men’s football event at the 26th edition of the SEA Games which will be played out in Indonesia next month. The Thais had been dominant from the early 90s onwards when they won the gold…
JAKARTA (5 Oct 2011) – The more notable signing this week in the lead up to the Indonesia Super League 2011/2012 season would be that of Simon McMenemy agreeing to coach newcomers Mitra Kukar FC while former champions Arema Indonesia agreeing to terms with Milomir Seslija. McMenemy (pix), the former helmsman who led Philippines to…
MANILA (5 oct 2011) – The Philippines national team finished second in the Long Teng Cup, chalking up two draws and scoring their only win in the competition with a 2-0 victory over Macau in the final round robin game in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. The Azkals had opened up their campaign this year with a…