ABOUT ASAPHIL

The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines is the governing body for the sport of softball in the Philippines. It is a private sports organization, recognized as the National Sport Association (NSA) for softball.

The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines is a regular member of the Philipine Olympic Committee.

The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines is accredited by the International Softball Federation which is the governing body for the sport of softball in the world, the headquarters of which is in 1900 South Park Road, Plat City Florida, USA.

The Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines is also accredited by the Asian Softball Association.


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

OFFICERS

Jean Henri Lhuillier

President

Atty. Rolando Rivera

Executive VP

Eufracio Dela Cruz

VP for Luzon

Jose Miguel Jimenez

VP for Visayas/Treasurer

Charita Pabelonio Basan

VP for Mindanao

Venerando Dizer

Commissioner

Gen. Dionisio Robles

AFP Rep

Sandy George Barredo

UAAP Rep

Ronald Sangil

Auditor

Johnny Perlas

PRISAA/SCUAA Rep

Francesca Altomonte

Secretary General