IAMMEJEN Lopez in bronze medal campaign in the 50m butterfly.

By Edwin Rollon

RISING stars Ricielle Maleeka Melencio, Nicola Queen Diamante, and Aishel Evangelista continued to make a name on the local scene, leading early podium finishers on Saturday at the start of the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. ‘Go Full Speedo’ Swim Series 2 Championships at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool in Malate, Manila.

Vietnam Southeast Asian Games (2022) gold medalist Chloe Isleta claimed two outright event qualifications for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships slated December 10-15 in Budapest, Hungary, following an impressive performance in the recently concluded World Aquatics-sanctioned Puerto Rico International Short Course Swimming Open.

The Philippine Under-20 water polo team will participate in the 65^th MILO-DSA-PRM Malaysia Open Water Polo Championships slated October 4-6 at the National Aquatic Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Xiandi with coach Pinky Brosas. FILE phoito

By Edwin Rollon

CAMBODIA Southeast Asian Games long course record holder in women’s 200-meter backstroke Xiandi Chua made another breakthrough in her sterling career, establishing a new Philippine record while campaigning for the Philippine Team in the 2024 Australian Short Course Swimming Championships on Friday at the Adelaide, Australia.

Santor shows dominance in PAI swim met.

By Edwin Rollon

UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas varsity teammates Aishel Evangelista and Patricia Santor dominated five events in their respective age group classes to lead the list of Most Outstanding Swimmers (MOS) awardees at the close of ‘Go Full Speedo Swim Series Long Course Swimming Meet Leg 1 on Sunday at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool inside the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.

Alyssa Capat of AHSC in the 50m breakstroke.

By Edwin Rollon

BETTA Caloocan Swim Team protégé Aishel Evangelista dominated two more events as he poised to win the Most Outstanding Swimmer (MOS) in his age class even as his varsity teammate Patricia Santor continued to shine in the distaff side in the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. “Go Full Speedo’ Swim Series Long Course Swimming Meet leg 1 on Sunday at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool in Malate, Manila.