Sport in The Phillipino Azores
The Phillipino Azores is a country of many sports; its main sport is futsal, or indoor soccer, but Arena football (indoor gridrion), box lacrosse, basketball and several variations of hockey and ringette are all played.
It should be noted that due to extreme population density, most sports are played indoors.
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Futsal
Futsal is the primary sport of The Phillipino Azores, and is regulated by the Phillipino Azorean Football Association, PAFA, which also regulates the international 5- and 11-man teams as well as the occasional 11-man exhibition game. PAFA regulates three divisions of professional and three divisions of amateur play. Teams may not move between divisions: players, however, may.
The Phillipino Azorean Premier League
PAPL is the main professional league of The Phillipino Azores: it has also been around the longest. The teams are as follows:
- Kabayo Crusaders
- Samahan Sandpipers
- Sakit Soarers
- Siyudad Shrapnel
- Bughaw Bandits
- Pampasigla Penguins
- Baboy Bronze
- Baboy Bats
- Palibot Predators
- Damdamin Destroyers
- Puhunan Capitals
- Puhunan Regiment
The McFeely Challenge Trophy
Named after the so-called "Godfather of the Phillipino Azores", Frank McFeely, the McFeely Challenge Trophy is awarded to the Premier League's champion.
The Phillipino Azorean Reserve League
The PARL is the division-two professional league of the Phillipino Azores. The teams are as follows:
- Bughaw Black Knights
- Siyudad Strikers
- Sakit Seminoles
- Samahan Sailors
- Kabayo Knights
Other PAFA leagues
PAFA also has a professional under-21 league, an amateur league, an amateur college league and an under-18 amateur league.
The Phillipino Azorean Hockey League
Founded in 1960, the PAHL is the second most-watched league in The Phillipino Azores Teams:
- Baboy Smashing Yellow
- Bughaw Bruins
- Kabayo Kings
- Samahan Sabres
- Sakit Sharks
- Damdamin Devils
- Pampasigla Penguins
- Puhunan Predators
Ringette
Ringette is played at a collegiate and amateur level all across TPA, by women only
The Phillipino Azorean Football League
The PAFL is the third most-watched league in The Phillipino Azores and was founded in 1990. It plays eight-man arena football rather than eleven-man traditional gridiron. Teams:
Phillipino Conference
- Damdamin Desperados
- Palibot Predators
- Pampasigla Patriots
- Baboy Brigade
- Puhunan Panthers
- Bughaw Blaze
Azorean Conference
- Siyudad Storm
- Samahan Soul
- Sakit Sabrecats
- Puhunan Packers
- Baboy Browns
- Damdamin Dragons
Lacrosse
The Phillipino Azorean Lacrosse League is a semi-pro Box Lacrosse competition held during the PAHL off-season Teams:
- Puhunan Pride
- Baboy Barrage
- Pampasigla Puffins
- Palibot Pirates
- Damdamin Droids
- Kabayo Knighthawks
- Samahan Swarm
- Sakit Shamrox
Basketball
The Phillipino Azorean Basketball Association is the premier basketball league in The Phillipino Azores. Teams
- Puhunan Pacers
- Baboy Bobcats
- Pampasigla Pistons
- Palibot Nuggets
- Damdamin Defenders
- Kabayo Cavaliers
- Samahin Sonics
- Sakit Spurs
