MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippine Azkals prepare for the Asia 7’s Championships, set Oct. 9 to 12 in Kuala Lumpur, the national booters drew boost from one of their most steadfast supporters, Bounty and Chooks-to-Go, in a gathering at the Inoza Tower in Bonifacio Global City Friday.
Leading the reception were Bounty Fresh Group Holdings chairman and Chooks-to-Go Inc. president Tennyson Chen, his spouse and senior vice president Terry Chen, CEO Atty. Kenneth Cheng, vice president for corporate marketing and Chooks-to-Go Inc. executive vice president for pperations Patricia Cheng-Lim, and CFO Diane Choi.
Tenny Chen commended the team for its unwavering dedication to representing the Philippines on the global stage.
“You guys are doing a good job representing the Philippines. We have a company in New Zealand, and I remember when the Filipinas won against New Zealand, everyone there was very disappointed while I was elated,” said Chen. “You guys started the fascination with the beautiful game with your winning ways. Please continue raising the bar of football. You are our team now, continue inspiring the next generation.”
Veterans such as Stephan Schröck, Daisuke Sato, Misagh Bahadoran, Anton del Rosario, and team manager Dan Palami were in attendance, together with One Taguig FC players.
Kenneth Cheng expressed his admiration for the team’s accomplishments and the growth of football in the country.