PSL tankers nagpasiklab sa PSI Grand Prix NCR Leg

MANILA, Philippines — Nagningning ang Phi­lip­pine Swimming League-Swimming Pinas tankers sa ka­u­na-unahang pagsabak sa Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) Grand Prix – NCR Qualifying Series Leg 1 na ginanap sa Rizal Me­­morial Sports Complex sa Manila.

Bumandera sa kampanya ng PSL-Swimming Pinas si reigning Palarong Pambansa most beme­dalled athlete Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh nang ma­ma­yagpag sa girls’ 11-13 division.

Nanguna si Mojdeh sa 400m freestyle (4:52.69), 50m breaststroke (36.78), 100m butterfly (1:05.88) at 200m Individual Medley (2:34.78), habang puma­nga­lawa siya sa 50m free­style (30.10) at puma­ngatlo sa 100m backstroke (1:15.92).

Mainit na tinanggap ni PSI president Lani Velasco ang PSL-Swimming Pinas team na simula aniya ng magandang samahan upang mas mapaangat ang Philippine swimming hin­di lamang sa bansa ma­ging sa mga international competitions.

“This weekend’s swim meet was very special be­cause for the first time in the history of Philippine swimming, we had both PSI and PSL/Swimming Pinas swimmers compe­ting side by side. We welcomed PSL/Swimming Pi­­nas swimmers and pa­rents with open arms,” ani Ve­lasco.

Nagparamdam din ng la­kas si Hugh Antonio Parto sa boys’ 11-13 class kung saan nangibabaw siya sa 400m freestyle (4:45.15), 100m butterfly (1:03.81), 200m IM (2:30.75), 100m backstroke (1:09.55) at 50m freestyle (27.93), at pumangatlo sa 50m breaststroke (37.73).

Hindi naman nagpahu­li si Marcus Johannes De Kam sa boys’ 14-15 cate­gory matapos mamayag­pag sa 400m freestyle (4:19.94), pumangalawa sa 50m freestyle (26.68), at pumangatlo sa 200m IM (2:23.42) at 100m backstroke (1:07.98).

Nakuha ni Mervien Jules Mirandilla ang unang puwesto sa boys’ 16-18 100m butterfly tangan ang 58.55 segundo at puma­ngalawa siya sa 400m freestyle bunsod ng nailistang 4:24.96.

Umani ng first-place si Yohan Mikhail Cabana sa boys’ 14-15 100m backstroke (1:05.44), habang pangatlo si John Neil Paredes sa boys’ 16-18 400m freestyle (4:29.75) at 200m IM (2:21.48) gayundin si Rio Malapitan na puma­ngatlo naman sa boys’ 16-18 50m breaststroke (32.86)

Kasama rin sa PSL-Swimming Pinas sina Jhad Mattheus Maca­tangay, Lawrence Jacob Arabes at Julia Ysabelle Basa.