Tchoukball Association of the Philippines

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Tchoukball Association of the Philippines
Tchoukball Association of the Philippines logo.png
Sport Tchoukball
JurisdictionPhilippines
AbbreviationTAP
Founded2014 (2014)
Headquarters Bacolod
CoachJohn Elray Jamelo
Official website
tchoukballphils.org
Flag of the Philippines.svg

The Tchoukball Association of the Philippines (TAP) is the sports governing body for tchoukball in the Philippines.

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History

The Tchoukball Association of the Philippines (TAP) was established in 2014 to promote the sport of tchoukball in the Philippines. [1] According to the Bacolod-based organization, the sport was introduced in the country. [2]

It would acquire full membership in the International Tchoukball Federation (FITB), an active membership in the Asia Pacific Tchoukball Federation (APTBF), and the Southeast Asia Tchoukball Federation. [1]

TAP would send both a men's and women's team at the 2017 World Beach Tchoukball Championships in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Both sides finished among the top ten in their respective divisions. [3]

In 2018, TAP became a member of the Philippine Olympic Committee [4] [5] TAP would take part in the 2019 World Tchoukball Championships in Malaysia. [3]

The national teams would be placed under hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Tchoukball would return via the men's team participation in the 2022 Asia-Pacific Tchoukball Championship in Johor, Malaysia where it clinched qualification for the 2023 World Tchoukball Championships to be held in Prague, Czech Republic. [6] [7]

Tournaments

TAP organizes the National Tchoukball Championships in the Philippines for both men and women. [2]

National team record

World Championships

Men

YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2019 [8] 9th place6402358297
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2023Qualified

Women

YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2019 [9] Did not enter

World Beach Championships

Men

YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2017 [10] 7th place7403300274

Women

YearRoundPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Malaysia.svg 2017 [11] 6th place4004114151

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References

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  2. 1 2 Guadalquiver, Nanette (10 April 2019). "12 teams see action in Nat'l Tchoukball Championships". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 Velasco, Bill (13 July 2019). "Phl men in World Tchoukball". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  4. ↑ Doble, Henry (3 December 2018). "Olympic committee recognizes tchoukball as new sports association". Sunstar. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. ↑ Galunan, Jerome Jr. (3 December 2018). "Tchoukball recognized by Olympic committee". Watchmen Daily Journal. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. ↑ Guadalquiver, Nanette (10 April 2022). "PH books return trip to World Tchoukball Championships". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  7. ↑ Velasco, Bill (26 November 2022). "Tchoukball ready for liftoff". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "World Tchoukball Championships: Men 2019". FITB. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "World Tchoukball Championships: Women 2019". FITB. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "World Beach Tchoukball Championships: Men 2017". FITB. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
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