MANILA, Philippines: Add another 'A,' for top grade, to the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatics Championships (AAGC) that just recently hosted and concluded by the Philippines at the New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac.
MANILA, Philippines: Add another 'A,' for top grade, to the 11th Asian Age Group Aquatics Championships that just recently hosted and concluded by the Philippines at the New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac.Amazing even, is how Capt. Husain Al-Musallam, president of the world governing body in aquatics, described the country's hosting of the more than 33-nation, two-weeklong splash that the World Aquatics even authorized as an Olympic Qualifying event.
vigorously worked with partners -- and with the big support from Malacañang via Memorandum Circular 43 ordering help from various sectors of the country -- to accommodate some 1,400 athletes, coaches and trainors from Asia.And the WA verdict to the Philippine effort: 'What I have said before, you deserved a 10.'The PAI, led by Michael 'Miko' Vargas, humbly accepted the high rating from the WA.
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