TOKYO — Ipaparada ng Philippine Swimming League (PSL) ang 20 matitikas na tankers sa 2018 Japan Age-Group Swimming Championship na magsisimula bukas sa St. Mary’s International School swimming pool dito.
Pangungunahan nina PSL Swimmers of the Year Marc Bryan Dula ng Wisenheimer Academy at Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh ng Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque ang kampanya ng delegasyon.
Parehong galing sa matagumpay na kampanya sina Dula at Mojdeh.
Humakot ang 11-anyos na si Dula ng medalya sa 2018 Thanyapura Invitational Swimming Championship sa Thailand at humirit ng ginto si Mojdeh sa Middle East Open Swimming Championship sa Dubai.
“We’re all set for the Japan competition. All our swimmers are ready to compete, all are aiming to win gold medals for our country. It’s a very good exposure for them since most of the participants here are members of national junior teams in their respective countries,” sabi ni PSL President Susan Papa.
Inaasahang magpapasiklab rin sina Aishel Cid Evangelista ng West Manila Christian School (boys’ 8-under), Trump Christian Luistro ng Hope Christian School (boys’ 9-10) at Kiara Acierto ng Cagayan de Oro City (girls’ 8-under).
Ang iba pang miyembro ng koponan ay sina Lawrence Jacob Arabes (boys’ 15-18), Lawrence Isaac Arabes (boys’ 15-18), Julia Ysabelle Basa (girls’ 9-10), Richelle Anne Callera (girls’ 8-under), Leonardo Dalman III (boys’ 13-14), Albren Jan Dayapdapan (boys’ 13-14), Christine Keith De Luna (girls’ 15-18), Lei Delos Trinos (girls’ 13-14), Master Charles Janda (boys’ 9-10), Lance Lotino (boys’ 13-14), Mervien Jules Mirandilla (boys’ 15-18), Alexander Radovan (boys’ 15-18), Coby Marcus Rivilla (boys’ 9-10) at Triza Tabamo (girls’ 9-10).
“We would like to thank the Filipino community in Tokyo for extending help to us especially Myles Briones Beltran. We are grateful to all of them and we want to dedicate this competition for them,” ani Papa, kasama ng PSL chief sina PSL Secretary General Maria Susan Benasa, Operations Manager Stephanie Sablan at veteran coach Alexandre Papa.