116th PSL National Series lalarga sa Cagayan ngayon Pinoy tankers ibabandera ni Jacinto sa Hong Kong meet
Si Jerard Jacinto (kaliwa) kasama ang World record holder na si Adam Peatty.
MANILA, Philippines - Ipaparada ng Philippine Swimming League (PSL) ang 13 matitikas na tankers na magtatangkang humakot ng gintong medalya sa 2017 Hong Kong Stingray Invitational Swimming Championship na magsisimula ngayong araw sa Hong Kong International School sa Tai Tam Campus, Red Hill.
Pangungunahan ni Philippine national junior record holder Jerard Jacinto ang kampanya ng Pilipinas sa torneong lalahukan ng mahigit 500 tankers mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng rehiyon.
Kamakailan lamang ay nagtala ng tatlong bagong national junior records si Jacinto sa 2017 Palarong Pambansa na ginanap sa Antique.
Nakasungkit din ang 15-anyos na University of the East standout ng ginto sa 2016 Hamilton Aquatics Long Course Swimming Championship na ginanap naman sa Dubai, United Arab Emirates noong Disyembre.
“Jacinto is expected to have a strong opponent frong Hong Kong, China and much older Filipino college swimmers from National Collegiate Athletic Association who will also be competing in the tournament,” pahayag ni PSL President Susan Papa.
Magugunitang tinalo ni Jacinto ang mas matatandang karibal sa University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 79 swimming competitions nang kubrahin nito ang gintong medalya sa 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke at 200m backstroke.
Kasama ni Jacinto sa Hong Kong meet sina Alyaa Kim Cabatian, Sofia Mae Ching, Hanna Rafflyn Sales, Bernadette Cabatian at Kashira Tiong sa girls’ category at sina Arbeen Miguel Thruelen, Matthew Aaron Carbonell, Raindale Ching, Ryan Anjelo Pamintuan, Macky Angelo Carbonell, Jeremiah Martin Bautista at Andre Vaughn Aquino sa boys’ class.
“We’re optimistic of our chances this time. It’s (Hong Kong meet) one of the toughest tournaments that we’ve been participating for the past years. A lot of good swimmers are coming in like those from mainland China and some European countries such as Germany, Netherlands, England and France,” wika pa ni Papa.
Pakay ng PSL na malampasan ang 22-gold, 11-silver at 35-bronze medal na nakuha nito sa 2016 edisyon.
Samantala, lalarga ngayong araw ang 116th Philippine Swimming League (PSL) National Series sa Cagayan de Oro City.
Tuloy na tuloy ang torneo sa kabila ng deklarasyon ng Martial Law ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa buong Mindanao region.
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