Vikings Futsal Cup
August 8th-10th 2008
Christchurch, New Zealand

The Vikings Futsal cup will played out of QEII Park Stadium Christchurch, New Zealand August 8-10 2008. Played on an international court the event will be televised and played in Australia and New Zealand on various networks over the summer months.

The mens division will see Vikings New Zealand take on Victoria, North Queensland, Australian Barbarians, South Queensland and UESTC Chengdu from China. South Queensland on paper would go into this tournament as favorites.

The Vikings New Zealand women will take in Northern Australia and Southern Australia along with the IROK Philippine womens team. This division will be closely contested with the Australian sides looking very strong but any of the sides are capable of winning.

Results will be updated game by game on www.nzfutsal.com

Teams have named their line ups, and they are as follows :

IROK Philippines Women
Colours: Red/White or White/Red

1 Glend Bascon – GK
2 Beatrice Lim – GK
3 Tiffany Batungbacal – GK
5 Aimee Limketee – Field
6 Glazia Artus – Field
7 Farrabeth Limbo – Field
8 Shella Ninobla – Field
9 Maria Ragina Tanjangco – Field
11 Simonette Gaspay – Field
13 Krishna Javier – Field
14 Francine Raffy – Field
16 Maria Aurora Tanjangco – Field
18 Carla Paredes – Field

Coach : Emmanual Batungbacal
Asst. Coach : Paul Encarnacion

The Philippines will be on a high after finishing 3rd at last years ASEAN games will prove to be difficult to beat. A solid squad that has been together for some time and coached well by Emmanual Batungbacal.

Vikings Futsal New Zealand Women
Colours: White/White or Black/White

1 Noran Abaza – GK
2 Lucy Chan – Field
4 Emma Proctor – Field
5 Charmaine Arras – Field
6 Drew Weeda – Field
7 Mel Anngow – Field
8 Rebecca Banfield – Field
9 Kate Duncraft – Field
10 Tina Bosscher – Field
11 Darcie Willis – Field
12 Rachel Wilson – GK

Coach : Simon Mead
Manager : Sharon Marshall

A good mix of Youth and experience. Players to watch include former NZ Football Fern, Mel Anngow, youngster Kate Duncraft and the experienced Rebecca Banfield.

Northern Australia Women
Colors: Orange/Navy

1 Rachel Hume – GK
1 Sarah Hastead – GK
2 Sarah Garven – Field
3 Lisa Wilkinson – Field
4 Jennifer Wallis – Field
5 Holly Wiffen – Field
6 Jodie Hammond – Field
9 Jade Banks – Field
10 Samantha McGraw – Field
20 Joanne Burgess – Field

Coach : Nicola Zammit
Manager : Gina Vuksanovic

A very strong side with talent across the court. Players to watch include Matilda (Australian outdoor rep) Jo Burgess. Jodie Hammond and Jade Banks have both played for the Australian Futsal team previously.

Southern Australia Women
Colours: Green/White

1 Melissa Barberi – GK
1 Jade Baker – GK
2 Lailey Tanson – Field
4 Sophie Lamberton – Field
5 Gabrielle Conquest – Field
6 Seyma Erenli – Field
7 Greta Kennedy – Field
8 Burcu Apolzgen – Field
13 Kate Lutkins – Field
19 Theodora Balint – Field

Coach : Jeff Hawkins
Manager : Steve Tippler

A very strong side with talent across the court. Players to watch include Matilda (Australian outdoor rep) Melissa Barberi who is fresh from the 2007 Womens World Cup in China. Others to watch include Gabrielle Conquest and Lailey Tanson.

Vikings Futsal New Zealand Men
Colours: White/White or Black/Black

1 Chris Sinclair – GK
2 Daniel Costello – Field
3 Daniel Burns – Field
4 Troy Tapara – Field
5 James Vaughan – Field
6 Sam Enright – Field
7 Ryan Batty – Field
8 Brendan Snelling – Field
9 Tom Clarkson – Field
10 Michael Sannum Field
11 Rob MacGuiness Field
12 Duncan Reid – GK

Coach : Charlie Cremen

Great opportunity for this side to step up and make it’s mark after some great results in previous years including a narrow loss to China in 2007. Players to watch include captain Chris Sinclair, Michael Sannum and James Vaughan.

North Queensland Wizards Men
Colours: Blue/Gold

1 Nathan Elms – GK
2 Nathan Ferguson – Field
3 Damian Pilot – Field
4 Marty Calvert – Field
5 Paolo Vedelago F- ield
6 Ben Green – Field
7 Stephanos Neofitou – Field
8 Sean Jasperson – Field
9 Gary Hodgetts – Field/GK
10 Enver Silita Field

Coach : John Lobwien
Manager : Debbie Lobwien

Former Australian representatives Marty Calvert and Damian Pilot will lead this side well. Calvert, having been to two world cups and playing professionally in Holland will guide this mix of youth and experience

Victoria Vipers Men
Colours: Yellow/Navy or Grey

1 Gary Stone – GK
4 TBC – Field
5 Colby Waterfield – Field
6 Kui Mu – Field
7 Mirza Pedic – Field
8 Fernando De Moraes – Field
11 Jon Barrientos – Field
12 TBC – Field
15 Touffic Bakhour – Field

Coach : Milton Sakkos
Manager : Garry Liakoureas

Victoria are one of the leading sides in Australia and will be well coached by Milton Sakkos who is the Australian Coach. Players to watch include Kui Mu and Fernando De Moraes who have both gained Australian honours

South Queensland Vikings Men
Colours: Maroon

GK Zane Frieberg – GK
GK Nick Papadatos – GK
2 Keenan Duimphies – Field
3 Renagi Ingram – Field
4 Matt Taylor – Field
5 Scott Fenn – Field
6 Ray Mortenson – Field
7 Ben Hunt – Field
8 Daniel Liddy – Field
9 Matthew Pope – Field
10 Brett Richardson – Field

Coach : Paul McKarzel

South Queensland would come into the tournament as favorites with a very experienced side. Zane Frieberg and Scott Fenn have spent 3 months in Brazil with top side Malvee training alongside Falcao. Other to watch include Ben Hunt, Keenan Duimpies and Renagi Ingram

Australian Barbarians Men
Colours: Red/Blue/White

1 Robbie Weaver – GK
2 Dion Portelli – Field
3 Adrian Stockwell – Field
5 Benjamin Dooley – Field
6 Joel lowe – Field
7 Elliot Causer – Field
8 Filipe Amorin – Field
10 Dejan Herzegovac – Field

Coach : Filipe Amorin
Manager : Tanya Bond

The Barbarians are made up of players from Tasmania, South Australia and Northern NSW. Players to watch include player/coach Filipe Amorin along with Dion Portelli and Benjamin Dooley who toured Brazil earlier this year

UESTC Chengdu, China Men
Colours: Yellow or White

1 Rod Thomson – GK
GK TBC – GK
3 Huang Zhengqi – Field
9 Zhang Wei – Field
10 Zhao Long – Field
11 Sha Changcheng – Field
12 Xiao Jingtian – Field
13 Zhou tian – Field
14 Lin Yi – Field

Coach : Jing Zhihui
Head of Delegation : Luo Li

UESTC Chengdu are one of the top sides in the China National League will prove to be difficult to beat. UESTC will be without their China representative players as they prepare for the Futsal World Cup

Source : Vikings Futsal NZ