Mojdeh, De Kam mangunguna sa kampanya ng Philippine team sa Asian Age Group swim meet
MANILA, Philippines — Pangungunahan nina Swimming Pinas standouts Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh at Marcus De Kam ang kampanya ng Pilipinas sa prestihiyosong 10th Asian Age Group Swimming Championship na lalarga mula Setyembre 24 hanggang Oktubre 2 sa Bengaluru City, India.
Nakapasok sina Mojdeh at De Kam matapos maabot ang qualifying times na itinalaga ng Philippine Swimming Incorporated sa pangunguna ni PSI chief Lai Velasco.
“It is with great pleasure to announce the official lineup of the Philippine National Swimming Team for the 10th Asian Age Group Championship,” ayon sa inilabas na memorandum ni Velasco.
Sa edad na 13-anyos, nagpasiklab si Mojdeh sa 2019 Philippine National Open sa New Clark City swimming pool laban sa mga senior tankers kamakailan kung saan nagbulsa ito ng tatlong pilak na medalya kalakip pa ang isang bagong Philippine national junior record.
Nakipagsabayan din ang Brent International School student na si Mojdeh sa Hong Kong Open Seniors Championship sa Hong Kong noong nakaraang buwan makaraang angkinin nito ang nag-iisang gintong medalya ng Pilipinas.
Sa kabilang banda, humirit din si De Kam ng tansong medalya sa Philippine National Open at gintong medalya sa ilang international tournaments na nilahukan ng Swimming Pinas.
Makakasama nina Mojdeh at De Kam sa kampanya sina Mishka Sy at Jahlil Taguinod sa delegasyon na hahawakan nina coaches Miguek Ibazeta (men’s team at Erica Lukang (women’s team).
“It’s finally official. Congratulations to Jasmine and Marcus for qualifying in the Asian Age Group Championship in India. Our biggest thanks to PSI and Mam Lani Velasco and PSC and Chairman Butch Ramirez for this wonderful opportunity of representing our country. Congrats as well to Mishka Sy and Jahlil Taguinod! We wish all the best to the entire Junior Philippine National Team,” ani Swimming Pinas team manager Joan Mojdeh.
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