Philippine Korfball Federation

The Philippine Korfball Federation is the governing body of korfball in the Philippines.

Philippine Korfball Federation
SportKorfball
AbbreviationPKF
Founded2007
AffiliationInternational Korfball Federation
Affiliation date13 September 2014
HeadquartersUniversity of Santo Tomas, Manila[1]

History

The Philippine Korfball Federation was established in 2007 after a delegation from the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics of the University of Santo Tomas attended a korfball seminar workshop in Hong Kong.[2]

The sporting body became the 61st member of the International Korfball Federation on 13 September 2014.[3] The Philippines competed in its first international competition in August 2015 at the International Korfball Federation Asia-Oceania tournament which was held in Taiwan.[2] The tournament was an under-23 tournament. The Philippines is yet to participate in an international tournament for senior national sides.

References
  1. "IKF Members". International Korfball Federation. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. "UST korfball lands 6th in Asian tourney". The Varsitarian. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  3. "Philippines is 61st IKF Member". International Korfball Federation. 13 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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