A 19-man Philippine team will be sent to Jakarta, Indonesia to compete in the 45th Southeast Asian Age Group Aquatics Championship on Aug. 24-26.
The team includes Fil-Am Clark Kent Apuada and Ava Samantha Bautista while the rest are homegrown bets, led by multiple national junior record holder (13-under class) Jamesray Michael Ajido from Quezon City.
The homegrown bets passed the qualifying criteria in tryouts held at the Teofilo Ildefonso swimming pool in Malate for the Manila leg, Vigan, Ilocos Sur for Luzon and Dumaguete City leg for the Visayas and Mindanao.
“The best of the best as I see it. And since talagang nagpa-tryouts tayo all over the country, well represented ang mga regions sa composition ng team natin, which is a good sign that swimming is changing for the better. They not only represent the Philippines but also give pride and honor to their cities and provinces,” said Eric Buhain, the secretary-general of Philippine Swimming.
