Cebu Blue Marlins rule G-league swimfest

CEBU, Philippines - The Cebu Blue Marlins, composed mostly of athletes from the University of Cebu (UC), came out as the best team at the end of the three leg-Visayas action of the PASA G-League Swim Meet Series over the weekend at the Carlos P. Garcia Sports Complex in Tagbilaran City.

After landing only third place overall in the first leg held in Dumaguete City due to lack of manpower, CBM of coach Rolando Alvarez bounced back with aplomb to dominate the second and third legs.

During the second leg, CBM posted a total of 696 points, Bohol at second place with 592 point and Dipolog third with 325.

The same teams occupied the top three spots in the overall rankings of the final leg, with CBM earning 796 points. Bohol ended up with 677 points followed by Dipolog with 359.

Trina Cañeda and Michael Ichiro Kong shone the brightest among CBM bets with nine golds and a silver each.

Nine other UC tankers also made valuable contributions. Robin Jakobsen produced six golds, two silvers and two bronzes, Israel Gabunada had four golds and six silvers and Marvincent Hermoso bagged a silver and six bronzes.

In the distaff side, UC’s Danielle Mae Ballesteros handed over seven golds and a silver, Bethmay Arellano with seven golds and three silvers, Romylin Niña Ignacio with eight golds and a silver, Joyce Huguete with six golds, Cristine Indaya with two golds, four silvers and three bronzes and Langeline Hermoso with three bronzes.

The rest of CBM’s bets also came up with sterling performances.

The Indayas of Labangon Elementary School swept all golds in their respective classes with Karen Mae raking in a “perfect” 10 golds and Jobert with six golds.

University of San Carlos’ Tristan Kirk and Aaron Grant hauled nine golds and a silver each as their sister Tara Kyla handed over four golds plus a silver and a bronze. Razel Cabajar nailed six golds and two silvers.

Dominique Paolo Orio of Living Word Christian Learning Center won a gold, three silvers and two bronzes, while Maternelle Academy’ Rafael Dacaldacal grabbed a gold, two silvers and six bronzes.

CBM also grabbed the developmental level’s gold in the boys relay, while the girls clinched a silver medal. - THE FREEMAN