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U Htay Myint, head coach of the Myanmar National Women’s Futsal team, said that the Myanmar team will try their best to get good results during the 2024 ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship to be held in the Philippines.
He said at the pre-match press conference held on the morning of 15 November at the Marcopolo Hotel, where the participating teams are staying.
“ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship is a tournament where you can gain good experience. Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia are good teams, and the host, the Philippines, is well-prepared for every match to be difficult. Before this tournament, our team practised and played a warm-up game in Thailand,” he continued.
Coaches and captains from the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam attended the press conference and answered questions from the media.
Myanmar national women’s futsal team captain, Phu Pwint Khaing, said, “I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in this tournament. This tournament will help Myanmar in hosting the Asia Cup Women’s Futsal Qualifiers next January.”
The Myanmar team trained at the KBU Sports Complex in Thailand and left for the Philippines on 14 November to participate in the championship.
Myanmar will compete with the host Philippines on 16 November at 5:30 pm, Vietnam on 17 November at 2:30 pm, Thailand on 18 November at 5:30 pm, and Indonesia on 19 November at 2:30 pm Myanmar standard time. — Htun Htun/ZN
