The Manila Times

New records posted in PSL Ormoc tilt

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EIGHT were courtesy of Palarong Pambansa champion Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh in the 139th Philippine Swimming League (PSL) National Series—st Piña Swimming Cup being held at the Sembrano Aquatic Center in Ormoc City, Leyte.

Mojdeh opened her campaign with a new

medley, registerin­g two minutes and 29.70 seconds to erase the 2:43.06 old mark of Charize Juliana Esmero four years ago.

new records in the 50m freestyle with a time of

of Jesreel Francisco in 2014, and in 200m freestyle, with 2:16.72 eclipsing the 2:20.93 former mark of Aubrey Bermejo in 2015.

breaststro­ke (35.45) in the tournament supported by MX3, DMI Medical Co. and

Sophia Laurente and Martina Anela Estrella of the 2:44.10 record of Marc Bryan Dula.

On the other hand, Laurente dominated the girls’ 12-year 50m backstroke in 32.72 seconds, better than the old 33.00 mark, while Estrella posted a new record of 35.59 seconds in winning the girls’

than the old record of 37.03. president Susan Papa.

The other gold medalists in the opening day were Lee Grant Cabral, Ysabella Anne Hermoso, Rex Amdre Dela Cruz, Alana Quimbo, Alexa Larrazabal, Ralph Matres Jr., Albert Sermonia II, Maria Beatriz Cimafranca, Jan Kyle Malinao, Deniece Villarta, Phil Michael Tabudlong, Lourdes Valendez, Marya

Cuyos, Zoilo Larrazabal and Marie Daffon.

 ??  ?? (From right) Philippine Swimming League president Susan Papa poses for a photo with record-breakers Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh, Coby Marcus Rivilla, Martina Estrella and Chloe Laurente along with Lee Grant Cabral.
(From right) Philippine Swimming League president Susan Papa poses for a photo with record-breakers Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh, Coby Marcus Rivilla, Martina Estrella and Chloe Laurente along with Lee Grant Cabral.

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