Azkals Development Team
The Azkals Development Team, commonly referred to as ADT, is a Philippine developmental football club that last competed in Philippines Football League, before officially withdrawing from the competition in May 2023. Founded in 2020, the team is under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF), while being managed similar to a professional club. Most of the club's players are members of the Philippines' youth national teams. The team has a youth academy, called the Azkals Development Academy (ADA). History As preparation for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines, the Philippine Football Federation decided to let the Philippines U-22 team, composed of players such as Yrick Gallantes, Chima Uzoka, and Elias Mordal compete against the clubs of the Philippines Football League in the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara. The team won their first match, 1-0, against Green Archers United, but ultimately finished 3rd and failed to qualify for the semifinals. In the aftermath of the team's success at the SEA Games, it was reported that there were plans to have the national youth team participate in the 2020 season of the Philippines Football League (PFL) as a guest team. However, such plans were dropped and a reportedly a full-fledged