The most decorated junior and elite swimmers made their presence felt on the final day of the Philippine Aquatics-organized National Tryouts at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Malate, Manila on Sunday.
World Championship campaigners Chloe Isleta and Xiandi Chua earned their place at the top echelon. Meanwhile, top juniors Michaela Jasmine Mojdeh, Heather White, and Jamesray Ajido registered multiple victories as they emerged as top contenders for the 44-man Philippine team that will compete in the 11th Asian Age Group Championships from Dec. 3-6 at the New Clark Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac.
“We’re happy to see them joining the tryouts. Umuwi sila mula sa US training para ipinakita nila rito ang kahalagahan ng slots sa National Team na kailangang mong paghirapan at hindi maaaring makuha dahil seeded ka na. Itong palakasan system at turuan sa pagpili ng mga atleta ang inaalis naming ni President Miko Vargas,” said Philippine Aquatics Inc. Secretary General and Batangas 1st District Rep. Eric Buhain.
Nicknamed the ‘Water Beast’, Mojdeh, a semifinalist in 2022 World in Lima, Peru claimed victory in the girls 15-17 200m fly , and 200m Im . With the revered Roger Pogoy in attendance, Far Eastern U charged into the win column in style, pulling off a 66-61 overtime... Adamson came out on top against Far Eastern University in a rematch of UAAP Juniors Season 85 finals, while Philippine Christian...
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