KABILANG ang football sa sports na may malalim na koneksyon sa Pinoy sports fan kung kaya’t hindi matatawaran ang iba’t ibang torneo na nagtatampok sa mga junior at elite tournament.
Kabilang ang Philam Life 7’s Football League sa nagbibigay inspirasyon sa kabataan para sumabak sa sports. Itinataguyod ni dating Philippine Azkals player Anton del Rosario, bukas ang liga para sa kabataan at kababaihan.
“I saw a huge gap in the football market in the Philippines and it has been my personal advocacy to bridge this and make the sport inclusive so more people will have an opportunity to grow with it. Hopefully, what I’m doing sets up a good foundation for the sport here in the country,” pahayag ni del Rosario.
Mula sa walong men’s teams sa unang season, lumaki ang liga na ngayo’t nasa iaapat na taon, tampok ang kabuuang 66 koponan -- 22 sa men, 12 women at 32 youth teams.
“I’m delighted to be part of this league which has been very welcoming since day 1. It’s exciting to know that you get to train and play alongside fellow players who share the same passion,” sambit ni TV personality and women’s league player Amanda Fernandez.
Sa nakalipas na mga taon, tumaas ang suporta sa football, dahilan upang mas maraming torneo ang isinagawa para mabigyan daan ang pangarap ng kabataan na maging National players tulad ng idolo nilang sian del Rosario , Aly Borromeo at Armand del Rosario, at international star David Beckham.
“Football is an all-inclusive sport and we’re excited to witness its rapid growth in area and participation as it has become a strong platform for us to fulfill our brand promise,” pahayag ni Kelvin Ang, AIA Philam Life Chief Executive Officer. “Through our strong partnership with the League, we are able to reach more people with football as the platform that enable us to help more Filipinos live Healthier, Longer, and Better Lives,” aniya.
Sa kasalukuyan, isinasagawa ang Philam Life 7’s Football League sa Manila, Davao, Cebu, at Bacolod.