Academy in pictures

The PPCFC Academy boys in Singapore. Back Row LtoR: Rozak, Chanpolin, Senteang, Sopheak, Savary, Barang. Front Row: Bunvuthy, Sodavid, Muslim, Neout, Chansopheak.

Families involved with the Singapore Cricket Club, who arranged the Singapore Soccer Sixes tournament for adults and youths last weekend, were the hosts for the Phnom Penh Crown Academy boys. So not only did they go overseas for the 1st time and play in a 6-a-side competition against other international teams but they also visited the zoo, Sentosa Island beach, had a coaching clinic with a former England striker, Andy Cole, and enjoyed a few days interaction with local families. After a busy afternoon on Friday when they played five games, they earned themselves 3rd place in the charity youth tournament with a play-off success on Sunday. All in all a fabulous time was had by the Academy youngsters. And Crown President Rithy Samnang was there to share in the boys' adventures.

The Academy boys celebrating the presentation of their 3rd place trophy

The youngsters pictured before one of the six matches

Celebrations from Pov Bunvuthy after another goal

The whole squad line up before their first match of the Singapore Sixes

Ken Chansopheak wheels away in delight after scoring a goal

Pov Bunvuthy (left) and Ken Chansopheak

The Academy boys appear on Singapore television

The 11 Academy boys and their coaches, Kao Kiry (left) and Bouy Dary (right)

A proud Yue Muslim with his medal and the 3rd place trophy

The boys and their host families with President Rithy Samnang at 2nd left