The Philippine swimming team.

By Edwin Rollon

THE Philippine National Team recovered from an unnoticeable campaign in South Korea with a resounding performance over the weekend in the third and final leg of the prestigious World Aquatics-sanctioned World Cup Qualifying Series (short course) in Singapore.

Melencio sizzles in 1500m freestyle.

By Edwin Rollon

RICIELLE Maleeka Melencio dominated two more events, bringing her total gold medal haul to five, and claimed the Most Outstanding Swimmer (MOS) award in the premier class at the closed of the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. ‘Go Full Speedo’ Swim Series Leg 2 Championships on Sunday at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool in Malate, Manila.

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.