Bacolod-based Ali Rojas and Bagoeño goalkeeper Edward Sacapaño have been included to the initial list of players submitted by the Philippine Football Federation for the Asean Football Federation Cup qualifiers that starts Nov. 12 at the Panaad Park and Stadium.

An influential midfielder, who can also play up front, Rojas has been instrumental for the University of St. La Salle's success in the men's open tournaments, while Sacapaño, a member of the Philippine Army, has seen action for West Negros College.

Also part of the team are Dumaguete-born players Jerome Orcullo, Jeffrey Liman, defender Wilson de la Cruz hails from Iloilo but has played for WNC in many tournaments, just like midfielder Roel Gener. The list will be trimmed down to 18 a few days before the Philippines takes on Laos in its first game on Nov. 12.

USLS players Floriano Pasilan, Jason Panhay, Arnie Pasinabo and ex-college standout Archie Bayquin have opted out of the team. RP coach Aris Caslib also did not include Joel Ballo-Allo and Robert Cañedo of West Negros College.

Headlining the roster are Fil-British brothers James and Phil Younghusband, who play club football in England. The other Fil-foreigners in the squad are brothers Chris and Phil Greatwich, Darren Hartman and Matthew Hartmann, Henry Brawner and Fil-Australian Leigh James Gunn.

Ali Borromeo, who captained the Philippine squad in the SEA Games, Emilio Caligdong and Ian Araneta are among the most active members of the squad. The other members of the pool are Louie Michael Casas, Alvin Ray Montañez, Richard Betita (Iloilo), Alvin Ocampo (NCR), Andrew Santiago (NCR), Johanne Pietro Sablon (Iloilo), Anton Del Rosario, Anto Gonzales (NCR), Ariel Zerrudo (NCR), Roxy Dorlas (Laguna), Winnie Sibere (Iloilo), Dan Padernal (Iloilo) and Luis Brillantes (Iloilo). *CPT

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