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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742284953404shared image (3).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">GoTyme Bank was tapped as PFF&#x27;s official bank partner. <em>Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Football Federation and a digital bank unveiled their partnership Tuesday, marking the start of a collaboration that aims to champion Filipino talent in the sport.</p><p>The PFF has partnered with Gokongwei Group&#x27;s GoTyme Bank — an alignment seen to boost the grassroots and the senior teams that will represent the Philippines on the international stage.</p><p>GoTyme Bank President and CEO Nate Clarke said during the media launch of the tie-up that one of the key initiatives is they will help in the funding of the men&#x27;s and women&#x27;s national teams.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/3/16/uaap-dream-run-continues-for-final-4-bound-southridge-1624"><strong>READ: UAAP: Dream run continues for Final 4-bound Southridge<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;We&#x27;re trying to help on some of the big things and lots of small things. We&#x27;re kind of pledging financial support for the next three years,&quot; Clarke said, drawing applause from the crowd.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/3/14/pff-officially-launches-women-s-football-league-2025-1916"><strong>READ: PFF officially launches Women&#x27;s Football League 2025<br/></strong></a></div><p>GoTyme Bank was officially named as the bank partner of the National Sports Association during the event at the Ortigas Center in Mandaluyong City.</p><p>&quot;We both share the goal of bringing Philippine football further, not only by supporting our national teams but also by developing training camps for young kids,&quot; said Freddy Gonzalez, PFF director of senior national teams.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/2/25/filipinas-first-to-use-moa-football-pitch-0617"><strong>READ: Filipinas first to use MOA Football Pitch<br/></strong></a></div><p>Some of the plans of actions for the partnership include the holding of GoTyme Bank Cup 2025, set for September this year, which will tap national teams from the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam, and Singapore.</p><p>Fans can expect exclusive benefits such as football merchandise, discounts for game tickets, meet-and-greet with the players themselves, and community watch parties as a way to ramp up moral support for the national teams.</p><p>Also announced were impending grassroots development programs for the sport, aimed at fostering local talent and capable athletes.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s in the works,&quot; said GoTyme Bank CO-CEO Abet Tinio. &quot;The target grassroots here are kids ages 5-7 across the country, across different schools. The intent really is to nurture their love for the game.&quot;</p>

<p>The Philippine Football Federation and a digital bank unveiled their partnership Tuesday, marking the start of a collaboration that aims to champion Filipino talent in the sport.</p>

The Philippine Football Federation and a digital bank unveiled their partnership Tuesday, marking the start of a collaboration that aims to champion Filipino talent in the sport.

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Football: PFF and GoTyme Bank unveil partnership, seen to boost national teams, grassroots development

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Mar 18, 2025 04:24 PM PHT

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