Busby to monitor JWPL talents

Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr believes that with the rebrand of the Jamaica Women's Premier League (JWPL), local players will now have a platform where they can break through into the national team with time.

Busby was speaking at a press conference on Monday, where he named his 23-player squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Peru.

"With the improvement of the league, it is an opportunity for those who don't want to go overseas or don't have the opportunity to go overseas. It provides them a good platform to stay home and play in good environments, where they can be seen for sure," he stated.

"Everything has to come in alignment, and maybe not now, this year, but in the future years, we will see a lot of the players come through."

The JWPL has undergone a recent rebrand which has also coincided with the formation of the Professional Women's Football Jamaica Limited (PWFJL).

The PWFJL will be in charge of managing and growing the local league to provide more opportunities for women's football.

Busby has praised the efforts of the league organisers and stated that he and his coaching staff will be keeping a close eye on the competition.

"In terms of monitoring the players that are coming through, I think, absolutely, we will. That's where the players locally will get a chance to show their wares for sure. We're looking forward to seeing how those players progress in that league," he said.

"It's great to see the financial support has come in and its rebranding of sort, which is great to see. I'm really looking forward to see how things go."

The JWPL is scheduled to kick off on March 1 and will see the top 11 women's teams in Jamaica compete for the national title.

The winners of the JWPL will also qualify for the Concacaf W Champions Cup, an historic landmark which 2023 champions Frazsiers Whip had achieved last year.

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