PH tankers plunge into action in Universiade

Fang Yi Lim of Singapore, Luis Rojas of Paraguay, Hendrik Uett of Estonia and Maround Waked of Lebanon, while in 1,500m event, he will face Aleem Mohammed of Tanzania and Cristofer Lanuza of Croatia.

Also seeing action are Palarong Pambansa record-breaker Christen Mercado of University of the Philippines (UP) in men’s 100m backstroke along with Arian Neil Puyo in men’s 50m backstroke, Mico Abina in men’s 50m freestyle, Nathan Cheng in men’s 800m freestyle and Martin Jacob Pupos in men’s 100m freestyle.

In the women’s division, Carmen Rose Matabuena of University of the East (400m freestyle), UP’s Joy Rodgers (50m breaststroke) and Trisha Oliveros (100m freestyle) and UST’s Julian Ingrid Pupos (50m backstroke).

UST’s Pauline Cusing will anchor the women’s 200m freestyle relay with Matabuena, Annyka Dela Cruz and Princess Bernadette Estal.

“The swimmers we are bringing here in Universiade are also PSI (Philippine Swimming Incorporated) swimmers that went out of PSI and hoping to experience this world class event,” stressed Papa.

“Our swimmers from PSL are still young the ones we develop from grassroots and they are not qualified to compete yet because most of them are 12 and younger, the ones winning abroad,” she added.

The other members of the team are Namahig Asa Mahiwo, Gian Daniel Berino, Leichelle Buenaventura, Alic Deniel Dela Cruz, Jazmine Franchesca Mirasol, Isabella Olivares, Macy Reyes, Stephanie Sablan, Julianne Khryztelle Torres, Martina Villanueva, Aubrey Ybanez, Ernest Raphael Arceo, Paul Jerome Carpio, Louie Martin Cesdorio, Emmanuel Rome Dela Cruz, Ryan Dimayuga, Roger Dante Giron, Drew Benett Magbag, Jason Mirabueno and Raymund Joshua Sevilla.