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Sand. A volleyball court. A soccer ball. These are the elements of a new sport that combines the precision of volleyball with the skills of soccer.

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Sa susunod na linggo, gaganapin naman sa San Carlos, Cebu ang Visayas at Mindanao eliminations. Sa unang weekend ng Mayo naman gagawin sa Boracay ang National Finals sa Boracay.  
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Subalit, para sa isang maliit na grupo ng mga Pinoy, walang humpay ang summer, dahil dito nabubuo ang kanilang pangarap. 

Halos sampung taon na ang lumilipas nang mangarap si Coach Mike Athab ng malaki para sa isang bagong sport.

Isang football coach na lumaki sa Iraq at ngayo’y malaking bahagi ng Philippine sports, nakita ni Coach Mike ang malaking potensyal ng beach football.
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Subalit, para sa isang maliit na grupo ng mga Pinoy, walang humpay ang summer, dahil dito nabubuo ang kanilang pangarap. 

Halos sampung taon na ang lumilipas nang mangarap si Coach Mike Athab ng malaki para sa isang bagong sport.

Isang football coach na lumaki sa Iraq at ngayo’y malaking bahagi ng Philippine sports, nakita ni Coach Mike ang malaking potensyal ng beach football.
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Ten years ago, football coach Mike Athab had a dream. Originally from Iraq but now firmly a part of Philippine sports, Athab saw the growing potential for beach football. They played in the rain, in the heat, and just about anywhere that they could find sand, just to promote the sport.
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                    [Title] => Football-volleyball hybrid hits RP beaches
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Sand. A volleyball court. A soccer ball. These are the elements of a new sport that combines the precision of volleyball with the skills of soccer.

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Sa susunod na linggo, gaganapin naman sa San Carlos, Cebu ang Visayas at Mindanao eliminations. Sa unang weekend ng Mayo naman gagawin sa Boracay ang National Finals sa Boracay.  
[DatePublished] => 2007-04-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134237 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804781 [AuthorName] => Bill Velasco [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 383167 [Title] => RP bids to host beach soccer world cup [Summary] => The Philippines is aiming to become only the second country to hold the Beach Soccer World Cup, next to the sport’s country of origin, Brazil.
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Subalit, para sa isang maliit na grupo ng mga Pinoy, walang humpay ang summer, dahil dito nabubuo ang kanilang pangarap. 

Halos sampung taon na ang lumilipas nang mangarap si Coach Mike Athab ng malaki para sa isang bagong sport.

Isang football coach na lumaki sa Iraq at ngayo’y malaking bahagi ng Philippine sports, nakita ni Coach Mike ang malaking potensyal ng beach football.
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Subalit, para sa isang maliit na grupo ng mga Pinoy, walang humpay ang summer, dahil dito nabubuo ang kanilang pangarap. 

Halos sampung taon na ang lumilipas nang mangarap si Coach Mike Athab ng malaki para sa isang bagong sport.

Isang football coach na lumaki sa Iraq at ngayo’y malaking bahagi ng Philippine sports, nakita ni Coach Mike ang malaking potensyal ng beach football.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134237 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804781 [AuthorName] => Bill Velasco [SectionName] => PSN Palaro [SectionUrl] => palaro [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 337547 [Title] => Beach dream [Summary] => Summer was over before some of us even got a taste of it. With the sudden barrage of rains, it seems like the vacations are over. Unless, of course, you count people who live in a world where summer is just beginning.

Ten years ago, football coach Mike Athab had a dream. Originally from Iraq but now firmly a part of Philippine sports, Athab saw the growing potential for beach football. They played in the rain, in the heat, and just about anywhere that they could find sand, just to promote the sport.
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