For a nation not as fanatic as others are to a sport considered as the most popular in the world, Romualdezs stance may be subject to a debate.
But the former football player appears ready to put everything on the line just to prove his point.
"Were not dreaming. Our womens team is capable of winning the gold (in the SEA Games)," said Romualdez in his first PSA Forum appearance at the Manila Pavilion since taking over the PFF post from Rene Adad late last year.
Based on its impressive showing in a tournament prior to the SEA Games, the womens team was fancied to bag at least a bronze medal during the Vietnam edition of the biennial meet last December.
But it failed to live up to expectations as it came one goal short from making the semifinals.
Still, that didnt dampen Romualdezs spirit.
"Sa babae kasi hindi masyadong matindi ang kalaban unlike sa mens team," Romualdez added in the same forum sponsored by Agfa Colors and Red Bull.