2013–14 PFF National Men's Club Championship

PFF National Men's Club Championship 2013 Philippines 2 October – 21 December 2013 9 (Finals) Ceres Global 22 149 2012–13 2014–15 The 2013 PFF National Men's Club Championship (also known as 2013 PFF–Smart National Club Championship) was the 3rd season of the PFF National Men's Club Championship, a Filipino association football competition organized by the Philippine Football Federation. Ceres were the defending champions after beating PSG 1–0 on February 2, 2013. Lean Santos Ceres clinches PFF-Smart Championships trophy Rappler February 3, 2013 https://www.rappler.com/sports/20951-ceres-ccrowned-as-pff-smart-national-club-champions-after-beating-psg-fc-1-0/ 2013-09-05 This is the first time the Negros Occidental-based club won the championship. On 21 December 2013, Ceres retained the title after beating Global, 3–1 on aggregate in a two-leg finals. The cup winners, Ceres is guaranteed a place in the 2015 AFC Cup Play-off. Competition format This competition increased its participating teams from 33 in the previous year to 46 teams, breaking Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao clusters into regional sub-clusters. The tournament format was single round-robin in group stage with top teams advancing to the next round. In this edition of the tournament, each team was allowed up to five foreign players in their rosters with up to three playing at a given time. James Toga Sports: PFF-Smart Nat'l Club Group F Showdown Starts Off on Oct.4-6 Negros Daily Bulletin September 20, 2013 http://www.ndb-online.com/092013/sports-news/sports-pff-smart-nat%E2%80%99l-club-group-f-showdown-starts-oct4-6 2013-10-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20131017154840/http://www.ndb-online.com/092013/sports-news/sports-pff-smart-nat%E2%80%99l-club-group-f-showdown-starts-oct4-6 October 17, 2013 usurped mdy-all Regional qualifiers The regional cluster eliminations for the tournament started last October 2, 2013 with ten teams advancing to the second round of eliminations. From there, the top two teams contested the title in two legs to be played in a home-and-away format. Mars Alison Cebu enters second round of PFF-Smart National Club Championship teminutes.ph October 6, 2013 http://tenminutes.ph/cebu-enters-knockout-stage-pff-smart-national-club-championship/ 2013-10-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20131015113321/http://tenminutes.ph/cebu-enters-knockout-stage-pff-smart-national-club-championship/ October 15, 2013 dead mdy-all Luzon Cluster North-central Luzon cluster was held from October 2 to 6, 2013 at Tarlac Sports Complex. BSU FC represented Baguio-Benguet Football Association. Representative (or selection) from Tarlac Football Association Representative from Pangasinan Football Association (or selection) was originally included, but later withdrew participation. Jonny PFF Smart National Club Championship - Regional Groups September 19, 2013 http://filipinofootball.blogspot.sg/2013/09/pff-smart-national-club-championship.html 2013-10-13 Representative from Isabela Football Association (or selection) was originally included, but later withdrew participation. Jonny PFF Smart National Club Championship - Regional Groups September 19, 2013 http://filipinofootball.blogspot.sg/2013/09/pff-smart-national-club-championship.html 2013-10-13 Representative from Ilocos Football Association (or selection) was originally included, but later withdrew participation. Jonny PFF Smart National Club Championship - Regional Groups September 19, 2013 http://filipinofootball.blogspot.sg/2013/09/pff-smart-national-club-championship.html 2013-10-13 South-central Luzon cluster was held from October 4 to 6, 2013 at General Trias Football Field, Cavite City/De La Salle University, Dasmariñas, Cavite. Flame United FC represented Cavite Football Association. San Beda-Mendiola FC represented Rizal Football Association Representative (or selection) from National Capital Region Football Association. Later on, NCR FA withdrew participation. Representative (or selection) from Olangapo-Zambales Football Association. Later on, Olongapo-Zambales FA withdrew participation. South west Luzon cluster was held from October 16 to 20, 2013 at Sta. Cruz Sports Complex, Laguna. Air 21 FC represented Laguna Football Association Adriatico FC represented Oriental Mindoro Football Association Philippine Air Force-Phoenix FC represented Batangas Football Association. Batangas Football Association was later disqualified. Jerome Galunan Jr. Leyte, Batangas disqualified in Smart-PFF Club C'ships Watchmen Daily Journal Batangas FA was [...] found with [...] violations after [they] submitted its club participant from the Philippine Air Force Football Club (PAFFC) and non-submission of provincial elimination report. September 30, 2013 http://www.watchmendaily.com/sports/leyte-batangas-disqualified-smart-pff-club-cships/ 2013-10-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20131015124723/http://www.watchmendaily.com/sports/leyte-batangas-disqualified-smart-pff-club-cships/ October 15, 2013 dead mdy-all Palawan FC represented Palawan Football Association Representative (or selection) from Quezon Football Association South Luzon cluster was held from October 23 to 25, 2013 at Naga city. CBSUA FC represented Naga City-Camarines Sur Football Association. Representative (or selection) from Legaspi City-Albay Football Association Representative (or selection) from Sorsogon Football Association Representative (or selection) from Football Association of Masbate. Masbate later on withdrew from the tournament. Jonny PFF Smart National Club Championship - Luzon Qualifiers October 24, 2013 http://filipinofootball.blogspot.sg/2013/10/pff-smart-national-club-championship_24.html 2013-10-28 Representative (or selection) from Camarines Norte Football Association Visayas Cluster Group stage for Visayas clusters was held in Bacolod and Cebu from November 8 to 17, 2013. Visayas cluster was grouped into two: West Visayas Cluster was held from October 2 to 6, 2013 at Panaad Sports Complex, Bacolod. Camella-Barotac Nuevo FC represented Iloilo Football Association Ceres-La Salle FC represented Negros Occidental Football Association FC Azukals represented Negros Oriental Football Association among the regional qualifiers which were held in October 2013. The Azukals came on top of nine other clubs in the 4th Silliman Football Club tournament held in Dumaguete. Judy F. Partlow Azukals to represent NegOr in football qualifiers The Visayan Daily Star September 4, 2013 http://www.visayandailystar.com/2013/September/04/negor3.htm 2013-09-06 FC Azukals defeated Foundation University FC, 5–3 in the finals held on June 12, 2013, at Filomeno Cimafranca Ballfield, Silliman University. 4TH SU Football Cup - UPDATE Negros Oriental Football June 9, 2013 http://negosfutbol.blogspot.sg/2013/06/4th-su-football-cup-update.html 2013-09-06 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Representative (or selection) from Capiz Football Association. Later, Capiz FA withdrew participation. East-central Visayas cluster was held from October 2 to 6, 2013 at Leyte Development Sports Center, Tacloban City. Hijos FC represented Northern Samar Football Association. Queen City United-Football Club represented Cebu Football Association. Global FC represented Leyte Football Association. Leyte Football Association was later disqualified. Jerome Galunan Jr. Leyte, Batangas disqualified in Smart-PFF Club C'ships Watchmen Daily Journal [T]he PFF Competitions Committee [...] have concluded that two (2) violations have been clearly committed by Leyte FA. First, by submitting the players and officials and/or the Global FC as its official club entry who is a regular member of the NCRFA and second, no provincial elimination report was submitted that would justify its official representative to the competition. September 30, 2013 http://www.watchmendaily.com/sports/leyte-batangas-disqualified-smart-pff-club-cships/ 2013-10-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20131015124723/http://www.watchmendaily.com/sports/leyte-batangas-disqualified-smart-pff-club-cships/ October 15, 2013 dead mdy-all The PFF has later allowed Global FC to participate under Leyte FA. On October 26, 2013, Global FC routed against Hijos FC 23–0 at the Leyte Sports Development Center in Tacloban City during the regional qualifiers. Karl Decena Global destroys provincial club Hijos FC, 23-0, in PFF national tournament InterAKTV October 26, 2013 http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/global-destroys-provincial-club-hijos-fc-23-0-in-pff-national-tournament 2013-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030055024/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/global-destroys-provincial-club-hijos-fc-23-0-in-pff-national-tournament October 30, 2013 dead mdy-all Representative (or selection) from Bohol Football Association. Later on, Bohol FA withdrew participation. Representative (or selection) from Calbayog Football Association. Later on, Calbayog FA withdrew participation. Mindanao Cluster North Mindanao cluster was held from October 2 to 6, 2013 at Hon. Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center, Cagayan de Oro City. Montecarlo FC represented Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental Football Association. Manolo Fortich FC represented Bukidnon Football Association. Oliveros FC represented from Iligan-Lanao del Norte Football Association. Iligan-Lanao del Norte FA later withdrew participation. Slakza FC represented Surigao del Norte Football Association. Representative (or selection) from Butuan-Agusan del Norte Football Association. Butuan-Agusan del Norte FA later withdrew participation. Central Mindanao cluster was held from October 28 to 30, 2013 at Jose Rizal Memorial State University Sports Complex, Dapitan City. Alia FC represented Zamboanga City Football Association. Dipolog United FC represented Zamboanga del Norte-Dipolog Football Association. Royals FC represented Zamboanga del Sur-Pagadian Football Association. Representative (or selection) from Misamis Oriental-Ozamiz Football Association South Mindanao cluster was held at the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex (DNSTC) in Tagum City from October 2 to 7, 2013 at Davao del Norte Sports and Cultural Center. Noel Baguio Phil. Football Fed club regional qualifier opens in DavNor Philippine Information Agency October 3, 2013 http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1591380770639 2012-10-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230100/http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1591380770639 October 4, 2013 dead Columbia FC represented Davao Football Association. Prosperidad FC represented Agusan del Sur Football Association. MACO FC represented Compostela Valley Football Association. UM Tagum FC represented Davao del Norte Football Association. Mati FC represented Mati-Davao Oriental Football Association. West Mindanao cluster was held from October 18 to 20, 2013 at South Cotabato Sports Komplex, Koronadal. M'lang FC represented North Cotabato Football Association. Real Marbel FC represented Football Association of South Cotabato. Representative (or selection) from Maguindanao Cotabato City Football Association Representative (or selection) from Sultan Kudarat Football Association Group stage Ten clubs from previous cluster eliminations advanced to the next round. Group Stage matches was held from December 9 to 13, 2013. Smart-Phl Club football under way The Philippine Star December 9, 2013 http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/12/09/1265911/smart-phl-club-football-under-way 2013-12-09 with two groups of 5. Top two clubs advanced to semifinals. Luzon Cluster BSU FC of Baguio-Benguet Football Association qualified for north-central Luzon cluster. BSU FC qualified by beating Tarlac FA, 5–0, on 2 October 2013. Flame United-Cherifer FC of Cavite Football Association qualified for south-central Luzon cluster. Flame United qualified by beating Mendiola FC, 2–1, on 5 October 2013. Palawan FC of Palawan Football Association qualified for south west Luzon cluster. Henry G. Doble PFF-Smart Club Championships at Panaad Stadium on Dec. 9-21 November 11, 2013 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/sports/2013/11/11/pff-smart-club-championships-panaad-stadium-dec-9-21-313170 2013-11-13 Palawan FC qualified by drawing Laguna FA, 2-2, on 16 October 2013; routing Quezon FA, 10–0, on 17 October 2013; defeating Oriental Mindoro FA, 5–1, on 18 October 2013. CBSUA FC of Naga City-Camarines Sur Football Association qualified for south Luzon cluster. Henry G. Doble PFF-Smart Club Championships at Panaad Stadium on Dec. 9-21 November 11, 2013 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/sports/2013/11/11/pff-smart-club-championships-panaad-stadium-dec-9-21-313170 2013-11-13 CBSUA FC qualified by beating Legazpi Albay, 1–0, FA on 23 October 2013; 6-0 drubbing of Sorsogon FA on 24 October 2013; and defeating Camarines Norte FA, 2–1, on 25 October 2013. Visayas Cluster Global FC of Leyte Football Association qualified after defeating Cebu Queen City United FC. Cedelf P. Tupas Leyte's Global completes PFF-Smart clubs finals cast Inquirer.net November 5, 2013 http://sports.inquirer.net/133849/leytes-global-completes-pff-smart-clubs-finals-cast 2013-12-06 Ceres-La Salle FC of Negros Occidental Football Association qualified after defeating regional archrival Camella-Barotac Nuevo FC, 1–0, at the North Football Field in Talisay City on 6 October 2013. Ceres-La Salle eliminates Iloilo, books ticket in PFF-Smart finals The Visayan Daily Star October 7, 2013 http://www.visayandailystar.com/2013/October/07/sportnews1.htm 2013-10-10 Mindanao Cluster Manolo Fortich-Del Monte FC of Bukidnon Football Association qualified for north Mindanao cluster. Henry G. Doble PFF-Smart Club Championships at Panaad Stadium on Dec. 9-21 November 11, 2013 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/sports/2013/11/11/pff-smart-club-championships-panaad-stadium-dec-9-21-313170 2013-11-13 Del Monte FC qualified by defeating Slakza FC, 5–2, on 3 October 2013; defeating Montecarlo FC, 3–1, on 5 October 2013. Columbia FC of Davao Football Association qualified for south Mindanao cluster. Columbia FC qualified by drawing Mati FC, 1-1, on 2 October 2013; defeating Maco FC, 6–1, on 3 October 2013; defeating UM Tagum FC, 3–0, on 4 October 2013; and routing Prosperidad FC, 7–1, on 6 October 2013. Alia FC of Zamboanga City Football Association qualified for central Mindanao cluster. Jonny PFF Smart National Club Championship - Mindanao qualifiers - Updated results October 24, 2013 http://filipinofootball.blogspot.com/2013/10/pff-smart-national-club-championship_6798.html 2013-10-28 M'lang FC of North Cotabato Football Association qualified for west Mindanao cluster. M'lang FC qualified by beating Sultan Kudarat FA, 8–2, on 18 October 2013 and beating neighbors South Cotabato, 2–1, on 20 October 2013. M'lang FC has withdrawn due to a regional meet that it has earlier pledged to participate. Cavite, Leyte booters off to strong start The Philippine Star December 10, 2013 http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/12/10/1266317/cavite-leyte-booters-strong-start 2013-12-10 Groupings were drawn on 7 December 2013. Key to colours in group tables Group winners and runners-up advance to the crossover Semi-Finals All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8. Group A TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsGlobal4400401+3912BSU42021113−26 Palawan42021216−46Columbia4202714−76Alia4004430−260 9 December 2013 13:00 Global 8 – 1 BSU Bahadoran 10, 20, 22 M.A. Hartmann 16, 25, 51, 70 M.J. Angeles 53 Menzi 62 Bago Sports Complex 9 December 2013 15:00 Alia 2 – 7 Palawan Bago Sports Complex 10 December 2013 13:00 Palawan 0 – 11 Global Bago Sports Complex 10 December 2013 15:00 BSU 4 – 0 Columbia K. Levy 42 Aoas Jr. 47, 49 Menzi 69 Bago Sports Complex 11 December 2013 13:00 Columbia 2 – 1 Palawan Bago Sports Complex 11 December 2013 15:00 Global 13 – 0 Alia Christiaens 5 I. Elhabib 8, 26, 30, 33, 36, 52 M. A. Hartmann 9, 18 A. Guirado 15, 55 de Jong 35 Bahadoran 50 Bago Sports Complex 12 December 2013 13:00 Alia 1 – 5 Columbia Alawaddin 83 Acedo 8 Giganto Jr. 44, 88 Benitez 65 Tamay 85 Bago Sports Complex 12 December 2013 13:00 Palawan 4 – 1 BSU A. Torres 37, 72 Mendoza Jr. 51 Bungay VI 75 K. Levy 80 Bago Sports Complex 13 December 2013 13:00 BSU 5 – 1 Alia Aoas Jr. 15, 37, 79 K. Levy 18, 64 J. Tulawe 26 Bago Sports Complex 13 December 2013 15:00 Columbia 0 – 8 Global M. A. Hartmann 12 R. Sanchez 18, 57 A. Guirado 23, 27 Christiaens 66 M. J. Angeles 71, 88 Bago Sports Complex Group B TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsCeres3300260+269Flame United 320194+59Del Monte3102712−53CBSUA3003329−260M'lang00000000 9 December 2013 13:00 Flame United 7 – 0 CBSUA S.J. Shin 3 Woo Song 18, 36 Dexisne 21 Orcine 25 Obero 53 de Leon 81 University of St. La Salle, Bacolod 9 December 2013 15:00 Ceres 7 – 0 Del Monte G.H. Park 10 J. Soriano 13 Panhay 37, 42 A. Marasigan 47 J. Baguioro 62 Beloya 73 University of St. La Salle, Bacolod 10 December 2013 13:00 Ceres 3 – 0 Flame United Beloya 4 Pino 13 o.g. Panhay 28 University of St. La Salle, Bacolod 10 December 2013 15:00 CBSUA 3 – 6 Del Monte Oliver 12, 55 Marco 44 Dalaota 31, 46, 71 Bordeos 37, 80 Barola 75 University of St. La Salle, Bacolod 11 December 2013 13:00 Ceres 16 – 0 CBSUA Treyes 8, 75 J. Soriano 11, 63, 72, 78, 84, 89 Tacusalme 15 Ariola 22 Panhay 33 Bedia Jr. 50 Poderoso Jr. 54, 59 J. Cordova 61, 80 University of St. La Salle, Bacolod 11 December 2013 15:00 Flame United 2 – 1 Del Monte Woo Song 61 S. S. Jeon 71 Sibulboro 14 University of St. La Salle, Bacolod Knockout stage Top two squads advanced to the crossover semifinals where the No. 1 team of Group A clashes with the No. 2 squad of Group B and the No. 1 team of Group B tackles the No. 2 side of Group A in a pair of two home-and-away matches. The semis winners will move on the finals where they will battle it out for the coveted title, the nice top prize and the distinction as the best club team in the land. Smart-Phl Club football under way The Philippine Star December 9, 2013 http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/12/09/1265911/smart-phl-club-football-under-way 2013-12-09 The venue is held at Panaad Sports Complex and North Football Field, Bacolod, Negros Occidental. Semi-finals Finals Global 4 5 9 Flame United 0 0 0 Ceres 5 11 16 BSU 1 0 1 Global 1 0 1 Ceres 2 1 3 Semi-finals Date is scheduled to December 15–18, 2013 on a home-and-away format. Ryn Ka PFF Smart Nat'l Club Championship – Final Round November 6, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThePFF/ 2013-11-13 All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8. 15 December 2013 Global 4 – 0 Flame United R.Sanchez 31 A.Guirado 58 M.A.Hartmann 67, 70 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod 15 December 2013 Ceres 5 – 1 BSU J.Baguioro 7, 25 Oladipo 49, 85 Panhay 51 R.Basilio 15 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod 17 December 2013 Flame United 0 – 5 Global I.Ehabbib 28 Starosta 41 A.Guirado 57 R.Sanchez 71, 73 Panaad Stadium, Bacolod 17 December 2013 BSU 0 – 11 Ceres Panaad Stadium, Bacolod Finals Date is scheduled to December 19–21, 2013 on a home-and-away format. Ryn Ka PFF Smart Nat'l Club Championship – Final Round November 6, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThePFF/ 2013-11-13 All times are Philippine Standard Time (PST) – UTC+8. 19 December 2013 15:00 Ceres 2 – 1 Panhay 45 Beloya 62 Global A. Guirado 54 Panaad Stadium Bacolod 21 December 2013 15:00 Global 0 – 1 Ceres J.Baguioro 83 Panaad Stadium Bacolod References 2 Category:PFF National Men's Club Championship seasons Category:2014 in Philippine football Category:Sports in Negros Occidental Category:2013 in Philippine football