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AFFP (also known as American Football Federation of the Philippines)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Punishers looking for touchdown )〕 is a non-profit organization in the Philippines founded on October 2011. Its first pioneering team member, Philippine Punishers, was composed of Filipinos, Fil-Americans, and expatriates.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Meet the Philippine Punishers: our very own American Football team )〕 The Philippine Punishers started with about 15 players headed by Coach Tim Beasley. After months of physically and mentally intensive practice, the team has grown to a strong 60 dedicated athletes eager to represent their country and their sport. When the team was founded, the Philippine Punishers〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kilalanin ang pambato ng Pinas sa American football - ang Philippine Punishers )〕 has played two home games against Guam All-Stars on April 2012 and defeating the Hong Kong Cobras finishing a score of 42-14 on 5 May of the same year in Clark, Pampanga. After winning the game against the Hong Kong Cobras, the Philippine Punishers once again won with their re-match on July 2012 ending a score of 32-12 The team also traveled to Beijing on August 2012 to slash the Beijing Guardians in a draw 14-0. The following months, Philippine Punishers〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=American Football, Now in the Philippines! )〕 enjoy a 13-6 〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Philippine Punishers win historic first Manila game over Saipan, 13-6 )〕 victory over Sharks Saipan〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Philippine Punishers make home debut, take on Saipan Sharks in Manila )〕 in Manila. On 2013, the AFFP produced the Philippine Valkyries, its first Philippine women’s tackle football, started only by five players who have a passion in American Football. The team is now composed of 30 members committed to spread the sport among the ladies. == Philippine Punishers == Philippine Punishers〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Philippines’ American Football squad makes home debut )〕 is composed of Filipinos, Americans, Australians, Chinese and Canadians whose age ranges from 18-43. Despite the misconception that American Football is only for big people, there are players as small as 4'11" up to 6'7" with the biggest Filipino player being 6'1 and 365 lbs. The team was created to introduce and popularize American Football in the Philippines where the sport is not yet familiar and to be The played at the local and international levels. It was built simply by word of mouth among those expressing interest in learning how to play American Football. The Philippine Punishers〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=American football, raratsada sa bansa )〕 came into international scene in Asia in a big way by playing against established organizations such as the Beijing Guardians, Hong Kong Cobras (twice), Guam All-Stars〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=PH Punishers collide with Guam All Stars )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=American Football: Philippine Punishers learn plenty in loss to Guam All-Stars )〕 and Saipan Sharks. They had a very successful year by posting a 4-1 win/loss record even though 85% of the Filipino players have less than 1 year of playing experience.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Putting The Game of Inches, Grit & Grind On The Grid )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American Football Federation of the Philippines」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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