Sport in The Phillipino Azores

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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.

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 four 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:

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 Bull Fleas
  • Kabayo Knights
  • Samahan Samurai
  • Sakit Steamroller
  • Damdamin Marlins
  • Pampasigla Puffins
  • Puhulu Natives
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