All Asian teams named for 2025
The All Asian teams for 2025 have been named after the Asian Championships in Thailand wound up over the weekend. Fourteen men’s teams and eight women’s teams represented 11 countries across Asia, from which 24 players were selected based on their performances across the tournament. The players selected were a mix of Asian Champs veterans […]
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Wombettes win a thriller to take Div 1 women’s title
By Chris McAsey The Singapore Wombettes have taken out the Women’s Division 1 Championship in Chon Buri with a nail-biting Grand Final win over the Malaysian Warriors. Malaysia had a shot at goal on the siren to win the match, but the ball flew wide for no score and Singapore hung on to win by […]
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Asian Champs preview, Philippines: Eagles ready to soar
Philippine Eagles are thrilled to return to action at the 2025 Asian Championships, competing in Division 2. Philippine Australian Football League (PAFL) President Matt Jones said the Eagles’ return marks a significant milestone for the club. ‘We have a record 15 Filipino nationals joining the men’s squad this year, proudly taking the field in place […]
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Asian Champs Player Profile: JD pumped to represent the Philippines
John Denmer (JD) Tulabot is pumped to represent the Philippines at the highest level of AFL in Asia. A tough inside midfielder, JD is ready to work hard at the coalface for his country. How did you first start playing AFL? I was recruited by a friend. Is this your first time playing at the […]
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Asian Champs Player Profile: Fah finally takes the field
After two years on the sidelines at the Asian Champs as a boundary umpire and water runner, year 10 student Fah finally gets to play for the Thailand Tigers at this year’s Champs. How did you first start playing AFL? I started playing futsal for a team in Klong Toey community and then I was […]
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Asian Champs Player Profile: Veteran Eagle ready to fly
Born in the Philippines, Jibb Iglesias is now based in Maryborough, a country town in the Australian state of Victoria. At 46 years of age, Jibb plays for the Maryborough Pumas AFL Masters over 35’s. Jibb reached out to the Philippines Australian Football League (PAFL) about playing in the Champs, and they were excited to […]
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Asian Champs Player Profile: Sway up for the challenge at Champs
Joshua Pilic, known as Sway, is a 27 year old multi-sport athlete from Caloocan City in the Philippines, playing for Batang Cangcalo. Sway’s sporting journey and life took a turn when one of his friends invited him to try AFL. How did you first start playing AFL? I started playing AFL two years ago. My […]
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Asian Champs Player Profile: Benz is top of the class
All-Asia team selection at the Asia Cup in 2024 is just the beginning for Thailand’s rising star, Benz. Sponsored by AustCham Thailand, off the field she’s in second year of a vocational Accounting Program. How did you first start playing AFL? I was playing futsal for a team in Khlong Toei community and later joined […]
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Asian Champs Player Profile: Bert and the brothers fly the flag for Filipinos
For a relative newcomer to the sport, Alberto (Bert) Montilla (second from left) is passionate about his footy and representing his country at the Asian Champs in Chon Buri. How did you first start playing AFL? I started playing last year when one of my friends from rugby, Ram, got some guys from our team […]
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Asian Champs Player Profile: Tiger cub taking it to the Max
Thailand Tigers ‘young veteran’ Max is in his second year of university in Bangkok studying Tourism and Hospitality Management. He talks about the valuable lessons he’s learned through a CUBS scholarship and representing his country and community as a Thailand Tiger. How did you first start playing AFL? I joined the Thailand Tigers Australian Rules […]
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