New Filipinas coach Mark Torcaso calls up 28 players ahead of Asian Games

Mark Torcaso did his first few acts because the newly-appointed Philippine girls’s soccer crew head coach after calling up 28 names to be a part of the coaching camp forward of the Asian Games later this month.

Eight holdovers from the squad that represented the nation within the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup had been retained as Hali Long, Kaiya Jota, Sofia Harrison, Anicka Castaneda, and Jaclyn Sawicki, in addition to reserves Inna Palacios, Isabella Pasion, and Maya Alcantara lead the squad.

Camille Rodriguez, Alisha del Campo, Shela Cadag, Rocelle Mendaño, Charisa Lemoran, and Hazel Lustan, who performed for the nation previously, had been additionally a part of the 28-woman pool.

Mykaella Abeto, Jonela Albiño, Sarahgen Tulabing, Angelica Teves, Dionesa Tolentin, Catherine Calatin, Zoe Hudson, Jade Anna Jalique, Natalie Oca, Demely Rollon, Isabella Bandoja, Lanie Ortillo, and Elaine Pimentel full the pool.

???? Our new head coach @Marc14__ has referred to as up 28 Filipinas for a coaching camp in Manila together with:

8 holdovers from the #FIFAWWC squad
8 from previous tournaments
12 newcomers

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— Philippine WNT ? (@PilipinasWNFT) August 31, 2023

Key gamers like Sarina Bolden, who delivered the Philippines’ lone objective within the World Cup, and Olivia Mcdaniel are lacking from the prolonged roster.

The Filipinas, who rose to world no. 44 not too long ago, will arrange coaching camp in Manila earlier than heading to Hangzhou, China for the Asiad. They will tackle South Korea, Myanmar, and Hong Kong within the group phases.

—Bea Micaller/JKC,GMA Integrated News