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ABOUT ASAPHIL

The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) is the governing body of softball in the Philippines. It is a private sports organization for softball, as recognized by the National Sport Association (NSA). It is also a regular member of the Philippine Olympic Committee.

ASAPHIL is accredited by the International Softball Federation which is the world's governing body for softball. It is also accredited by the Asian Softball Association.

Vision
To promote the sport of softball in the Philippines and provide a safe playing environment that allows inclusive access to all.

Mision
To be a world class softball association that the country would be proud of and be one of Asia's softball nation.

ASAPHIL Office Address:
1782 N. Garcia corner Candelaria Street, Makati City

A BRIEF HISTORY OF SOFTBALL

American troops introduced softball in the country and it was first called "indoor baseball". Initially, it was a game for girls

1911

• Indoor baseball was formally introduced in local public schools to replace basketball as game for schoolgirls

• It soon became the No. 1 sport among women in Bicol region and the Visayas

• Philippines took the lead in introducing indoor baseball, forerunner of the present-day softball, to other Asian countries such as Japan & China

1915

• Philippines sent two girls teams in Far Eastern Games in Shanghai, China to demonstrate the game
- Softball was made an official event in the national interscholastic(public schools) meet.

1951

• At the end of the Pacific War, a regional series for women was launched

• The Philippine Blu Boys placed second to Japan after a tensely fought final, 8-1, in the just-concluded 8th Asian Men Softball Championship

MESSAGE FROM JEAN HENRI LHUILLIER

The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL) is the softball governing body in the Philippines that actively promotes the sport to the Filipino youth nationwide. In our effort to promote the game and create awareness, ASAPHIL constantly conducts softball clinics in different provinces. Softball tournaments were also developed to post challenge to softball players and to further improve their skills through healthy competition. Through these, we were able to form a group of young people that has the drive to play and to win in softball.

JEAN HENRI LHUILLIER
ASAPHIL President