BELLA Flanigan will lead the Philippine women’s football team to the 2022 AFF Under-18 Women’s Championship in Palembang, Indonesia.
Flanigan was part of the Filipinas squad that recently captured the crown in AFF Women’s Championship at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Chantelle Maniti also joins Flanigan in the 18-under squad.
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After the women's team activities followiing the AFF title run, Flanigan and Maniti went straight to training camp at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona and Greenfield City Sports Field in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
The Filipinas U-18 will go up against Australia to kick-off their campaign in Group B on Monday, Myanmar on Wednesday, and Malaysia on Friday.
Len Dimzon is the head coach of the squad with Gerald Orcullo, Arvin Jay Soliman, and Kim Versales as her assistants.
Other members of the team are goalkeepers Aspen Dunn, Ma. Andrea Evangelista, Samantha Nicole Link, and Alexis Tan, and defenders Stella Maria Divino, Elisha Flor Lubiano, Maxine Pascual, Jenny Perez, Micha Santiago, Rae Tolentino, Kylie Yap, and Florence Ycong.
Midfielders Isaballea Alamo, Meagan Alforque, Mish Castanares, Kyza Stephan Colina, Francesa Crespo, Jade Ann Jalique, Sophina Lyttle, Karen Mangantang, Celina Salazar, and Mikaela Villacin, and forwards Angely Alferez, Jodie Mae Banzon, and Jonalyn Lucban.
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