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Philippines VS Korea Soccer
Rizal Memorial Stadium
Rizal Memorial Sports Complex
Philippines National Football Field
Manila
Philippines
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Tuesday 3 January 2012

The magnificent Rizal Memorial Stadium
The magnificent Rizal Memorial Stadium

The #1 sport in the world is about to get a taste of billiard infusion. Billiard event producer Dragon Promotions will be producing its first ever football game as the Philippines takes on visiting Korea. TV giant ABS-CBN in partnership with Dragon Promotions will produce and air this highly anticipated match-up which will take place January 21, 2012 in Manila at Rizal Memorial Stadium, the Philippines National Football Field.

Soccer has quickly risen to be the hottest sport in the Philippines now in less than 2 years. Big corporate companies and massive media coverage have boosted football and its national team, the Azkals, into super stardom. In the past month they have even hosted marquee names such as David Beckham and the LA Galaxy. The Azkals are the National team of The Philippine Football Federation (PFF), the governing body of football in the Philippines which is sanctioned and recognized by FIFA. FIFA is the International Federation of Association Football located in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA is responsible for the organisation and governance of football's major international tournaments, most notably the FIFA World Cup, held since 1930.

"We are really excited about our first venture into a new sport. Football is most watched sport of the world, and we are amazed at the growth of it in the Philippines. It literally feels like an overnight sensation due to the diligent work of the Philippine Football Federation and vast support of ABS-CBN", said Cindy Lee, CEO of Dragon Promotions. Dragon Promotions is also ABS-CBN's partner in producing major billiard events such as the Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship and the Predator International 10-Ball Championship.

Dragon Promotions has for over a decade brought billiards to millions of people through its television events. Dragon Promotions was voted #2 Most Influential Company in the Sport of Billiards by a worldwide poll.

"We've had vast experience over the years in billiards, which is regarded by many as a niche sport. We have always had it in our minds to be as mainstream as possible, which means you have to be open minded. Our success in billiards has opened up many terrific new doors in different industries. For us to now go from a niche sport to the number one sport in the world is about as exciting as it can get for us right now. We believe the things we will learn will carry back over to our billiard events", said Charlie Williams, Founder of Dragon Promotions.

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