Japanese car brand Suzuki proves that they are not only a company that caters to cars and motorcycles. The company also shows its passion towards sports after supporting the 2016 Asean Football Federation (AFF) as the title sponsor of the league.

Over 1,000 motorcycle club members and 500 Suzuki car club enthusiasts joined the parade to the Philippine Stadium in Bocaue, Bulacan on the first day of AFF Suzuki Cup. They were joined by friends and families who were equally thrilled to witness the matches and participate in the Cup’s activities.




Braving the traffic to greet the Philippine Azkals and cheer them on at the group stage games were 1,300 students, mostly hailing from the country’s top universities from Ateneo De Manila University, De La Salle University, University of Sto. Tomas, University of the Philippines, University of the East, and Far Eastern University.

On the last day, forty children from the JCI Manila–GK Smokey Mountain Football Club–had the privilege of sitting on the best seats as they witnessed the Philippine Azkals battle for national glory for the very first time. Through this experience, SPH hopes to inspire them to likewise find their passion and eventually the courage to pursue it.

Aside from the competition, there were activities and games in store for tournament attendees. Welcoming the spectators and guests at the Suzuki Village located just within the stadium’s premises were a huge arc balloon and a life-size soccer ball. The soccer ball allowed tournament-goers to leave their messages at the Philippines’ first-ever co-hosted AFF Suzuki Cup.

Displayed at the Suzuki Village are SPH’s exciting lineup of automobiles and motorcycles. On display were the AFF-specially-dressed Suzuki Swift 1.2; Suzuki Jimny; multi-awarded Suzuki Ciaz; Suzuki Ertiga; and Suzuki Celerio. Meanwhile, the Smash 115 Fashion Colors, Address 115 Fi, and Raider R150 were also among the motorcycles that have each captured tournament goers’ attention.

“Suzuki Philippines is honored to be part of this year’s AFF Suzuki Cup, which marks the country’s official debut as its co-host. With the help of our partners, we were able to bring the Suzuki Cup to full throttle and imbue a strong love for football among Filipinos, the latter serving as a great source of motivation to our Philippine Azkals,” said Shuzo Hoshikura, General Manager for Automobile of Suzuki Philippines.

To know more about the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016, visit http://www.affsuzukicup.com/2016/index.html and follow official Twitter and Instagram pages @affsuzukicup.