PSL to defend title in Singapore meet
THE Philippine Swimming League (PSL) will be defending its crown in the 2018 Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) Invitational Swimming Championship at the SICC swimming pool in Singapore.
A total of 74 tankers will be vying for gold medals in the two- day meet with reigning Swimmers of the Year Marc Bryan Dula of Northern Samar ( boys’ 11- year) and Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh of Immaculate Heart of Mary CollegeParanaque ( girls’ 12- year) leading the charge as they aim to break records in their respective events.
“We are expecting Marc Bryan and Micaela Jasmine to break records in their respective events. We are always positive and we’re very optimistic that we’ll be able to defend our title in the tournament,” said PSL president Susan Papa.
Also seeing action are veteran international campaigners Aishel Cid Evangelista ( boys’ 8- year) of West Manila Christian School and Albert Sermonia II ( boys’ 13- year) of Diliman Preparatory School as well as Filipino- British Hannah White ( girls’ 7- under), Heather White ( girls’ 11- year) and Ruben White ( boys’ 14- year).
Joining them in the team are Kiara Acierto, Lhaarny Agnas, Andrea Andam, Julia Ysabelle Basa, Portia Jean Belo, Alexandra Nicole Bonite, Ixidorre Cajucom, Mariz Capalar, Sofia Ching, Minuet Derina, Coleen Dizon, Eim Espina, Vela Filart, Jemyma Flores, Nicole Angela Galeon, Veniz Jaring, Alura Javier, Carmelli Jose, Sophia Jose, Hannah Kainak, Elouise Manlego, Arriane Minao, Jazmine Mirasol, Maika Montecillo, Marionni Montecillo, Kayleigh Pablic, Cherry Peralta, Joan Perlas, Emery
ERLIN: Robert Lewandowski netted a controversial penalty awarded by VAR at the second attempt as Bayern Munich opened the new Bundesliga season with a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim on Friday (Saturday in Manila).
Quicio, Angela Ragasa, Akeila Saavedra, Hanna Sales, Riza Tabamo, Richaile Telebangco, Allahna Tolentino and Ashley Yu in girls’ division.
Competing in the boys’ class are Gio Ablan, Sean Agustin, Charles Aquilo, Joaquin Aquino, JC Calderon, Heherson Chin, RC Curray, Leano Dalman, Leodd Dalman, Leonardo Dalman, Albren Dayapdapan, CJ De Emoy, Marc Geosef Gonzales, Benedict Janda, Charles Janda, Jian Jose, Christian Leyno, Jhed Lucero, Trump Luistro, Joaquin Mirasol, Chaun Nacaytuna, Merrel Neri, Alex Ogay, Rey Ogay, Aaron Ragasa, John Salinel, Remogenes Sobretodo, Henrico Soriano, Gregory Sumile, Raine Tumulac and Miguel Valles.
PSL chairman and former Sen. Nikki Coseteng serves as delegation head in the event.
Thomas Mueller put Bayern ahead with a first- half header and Adam Szalai equalized before Lewandowski’s spot- kick and a late Arjen Robben goal sealed victory at the Allianz Arena.
Both teams seem to have suffered serious injury setbacks as Bayern winger Kingsley Coman and Hoffenheim captain Kevin Vogt had to be helped off.
New Bayern coach Niko Kovac got his side’s bid for a seventh straight title off to
But Hoffenheim had every reason to complain about Bayern’s second goal on 82 minutes.
“That wasn’t clear cut,” admitted Bayern boss Kovac, “I wouldn’t have given it”.
Replays showed Hoffenheim defender Havard Nordtveit made no contact with Franck Ribery, yet Bayern were awarded the penalty and when Lewandowski had his initial shot saved, Robben netted the rebound.
However, the penalty had to be retaken as replays showed Robben ran into the area too soon and Lewandowski scored at the second attempt.
Mueller then had a goal ruled out for striking his elbow before Robben made sure of the three points with Bayern’s third goal on 90 minutes.
Kovac sprung a surprise before kick-off by starting with Germany centre-back Mats Hummels, 29, and Robben, 34, on the bench.
Defender Niklas Suele and Coman, both 22, took over in the starting line-up.
Mueller responded to sharp criticism of his poor performances at the World Cup,
- ing bottom of their group, with a superb header from a corner in the 23rd minute
Hoffenheim wasted a golden chance mo-
only goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to beat. The hosts should have gone 2-0 up
‘keeper Oliver Baumann on 37 minutes, before having to be helped off after taking a heavy knock on the ankle in a foul by Hoffenheim defender Nico Schulz.
The referee initially missed the incident, but after VAR intervened, Schulz was booked and Robben replaced Coman.
It stayed 1-0 at the break, but Hoffenheim drew level following two errors in the Bayern ranks after Javi Martinez gave away possession weakly.
Hoffenheim striker Szalai powered into the box, held off Martinez’s challenge and
Martinez made way for Leon Goretzka
- phasis on attack, and Hoffenheim lost Vogt when he landed awkwardly after a challenge.
And after the VAR drama, Robben made sure of the points by darting onto a through ball and The members of the Philippine Swimming League squad pose for a photo a day before the 2018 Singapore Island Country Club (SICC) Invitational Swimming Championship at the SICC swimming pool in Singapore.