Philippine jet ski racers impressed at the 2024 World Grand Prix Waterjet World Cup in Thailand, securing multiple podium finishes and boosting hopes for the sport's future in the country. Coach Billy Joseph 'BJ' Ang praised the youthful national team, calling them the best in Philippine racing history and highlighting their advanced skills that have attracted international interest.
EXPENSIVE and unpopular the sport of jet ski in the Philippines is, it has the potential to be a gold mine for international competitions.Youthful talent just showed up and bagged multiple podium finishes at the 2024 World Grand Prix Waterjet World Cup in Pattaya, Thailand.This only boosted the hope of coach Billy Joseph 'BJ' Ang about the potential of the sport in the country.
'It's just like, yes, I can say they're already more advanced compared to other countries and these countries are trying to invite them to show their performance and to learn from them. This, by far, is the best team in history in Philippine racing.'At the Novice Runabout Stock division, Angelo Ventus finished as a triple crown champ after coming up with the highest point total in the two other legs in the United States and Poland.
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