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Chris Co - Pilipino Star Ngayon

October 20, 2017 | 4:00pm

Sina Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh (kanan), Kyla Soguilon (kaliwa) at Triza Tabamo kasama si Marc Bryan Dula matapos ang kanilang pagsasanay sa St. Mary’s International School sa Tokyo, Japan.

MANILA, Philippines — Limang bagitong Pinay tankers ng Philippine Swimming League (PSL) ang unang sasabak sa pagsisimula ng 2017 Buccaneer Invitational Swimming Championship ngayong umaga sa St. Mary’s International School swimming pool sa Tokyo, Japan.

Tatangkain ni reigning Swimmers of the Year Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh ng Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque na masungkit ang unang gintong medalya ng Pilipinas sa pagsabak nito sa girls’ 11-12 200m Individual Medley at 100m breaststroke.

Aariba rin sina Triza Haileyana Tabamo, Aubrey Tom, Kyla Soguilon at Richelle Anne Callera sa kani-kanilang events sa torneong nilahukan ng mahigit 500 tankers mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng rehiyon.

Sasabak si Tabamo sa girls’ 9-10 200m IM at 100m freestyle habang masisilayan si Tom sa girls’ 9-10 100m backstroke at 200m freestyle gayundin si Soguilon na lalangoy sa girls’ 11-12 100m freestyle at 100m backstroke, at Callera na lalarga sa girls’ 8-under 25m freestyle at 50m backstroke.

“We’re looking forward to a great start. A lot of good swimmers from different countries are here but the kids are motivated and ready to compete against their foreign counterparts and win medals for our country,” pahayag ni PSL President Susan Papa.

Magpapasiklab din si Marc Bryan Dula ng Wisenheimer Academy sa boys’ 9-10 200m IM at 100m backstroke gayundin sina Diliman Preparatory School standouts Lee Grant Cabral (boys’ 11-12 100m freestyle), Francino Corpuz (boys’ 9-10 100m freestyle), Paul Christian King Cusing (boys’ 15-over 400m IM) at Albert Sermonia II (boys’ 11-12 200m IM).

Masisilayan sa aksiyon sa afternoon session sina Aishel Cid Evangelista (boys’ 8-under 25m freestyle), Master Charles Janda (boys’ 8-under 50m backstroke), Trump Christian Luistro (boys’ 9-10 200m IM), Arbeen Thruelen (boys’ 11-12 100m freestyle) at Kiara Acierto (girls’ 8-under 25m freestyle).

Kasama rin sa delegasyon sina Charles Philip Andallo, Leodd Troy, Arabella Resado, Sophia Barcelo, Leah Buenaventura, Raindale Ching, Sofia Ching, Joaquin Mirasol, Chellsie Ramirez, Alexandra Rejuso, Kenshin Rejuso, Hanna Sales, Bien Santos, Martina Estrella at Chloe Laurente.