September 12th, 2025

The AAF Jr. soccer team was invited to participate in a four-on-four tournament up in the mountain community of Labaleine. Since I was in the USA, our Assistant Administrator (WEC) and Coach Wilbens oriented the two teams that ASAPH sent to the tournament.

They rode motorcycles up into the mountains on Thursday afternoons to play in the game. One ASAPH team was eliminated after a loss and a tie. The second team managed to make it into the playoff round and advance to the final.

I arrived in the country in time for the championship game. We prepare the ASAPH "B" band to play at the big game. They played the AAF team song. They played the national anthem. They also played during the game to inspire our soccer players.

In the final match, the AGAPE CLUB team scored first. It was a remarkable goal. Then, before halftime, they scored on a penalty shot as well. In the second half, AAF players were awarded a penalty shot, and Emerson scored.  There were desperate attempts to equalize the score, but time expired before that could happen. Final score : 2 - 1.  

The tournament was organized by AGAPE CLUB. They did a great job organizing the event and making it all the way through to a fun final with medals and a trophy. It was a pleasure for our kids to participate. 

I am proud of the second-place medals our team received. They did much of the work on their own. They were a competent team inches away from a championship. 

I just spoke with Coach Wilbens, and he gave me a wise and thoughtful reaction to the whole event. He is a good influence for our kids. (He was a player just a few years ago!) 

This is ASAPH : A young man grows up with someone orienting him and mentoring him. He helps another generation the same way.  

Thank you for being a friend of ASAPH Teaching Ministry.  You made our participation in this event possible. 

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