MANILA, Philippines – Isasabak ng Philippine Swimming League (PSL) ang 25 bagitong tankers sa 2016 Buccaneer Invitational Swimming Championship na gaganapin mula Oktubre 22 hanggang 24 sa St. Mary’s International School swimming pool sa Tokyo, Japan.
Mangunguna sa kampanya ng Pilipinas sina Marc Bryan Dula ng Weisenheimer Academy, Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh ng Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque at Kyla Soguilon ng Aklan Swimming Team.
Hahataw din sina Diliman Preparatory School standouts Paul Christian King Cusing, Paula Carmela Cusing, Lee Grant Cabral at Albert Sermonia II gayundin sina Trump Christian Luistro ng Hope Christian School-Legazpi, Felice Alexis Reyes ng Wesleyan College at Rio Lorenzo Malapitan ng Divine Word College-Calapan.
“We will be sending a delegation composed of young swimmers. We want to expose these young tankers in international competitions to further hone their skills. Some of them have already competed in Japan in November and February,” ani PSL President Susan Papa.
Ang iba pang miyembro ng koponan ay sina Julyiana Cassiopea Calibjo, Lucio Cuyong II, Diane Fabicon, Zachie Gallegos, Jairus Lester Laguidao, Angelo Macaraig, Edgar Danzel Roberto, Tiffany Shaine Sanchez, Remogenes Sobretodo, Kobe Soguilon, Triza Haileyana Tabamo, Arbeen Miguel Thruelen, John Rylle Villagomeza at Shyne Nicole Villagomeza.
Kasama ni Papa sa delegasyon sina PSL Secretary General Maria Susan Benasa, NCR Regional Director Joan Mojdeh at coaches Alex Papa, Jeffrey Medrano at Ruben Thruelen.
Hindi masisilayan sa pagkakataong ito sina PSL Male Swimmer of the Year Sean Terence Zamora, University of the Philippines standout Drew Benett Magbag at 2015 Tokyo Invitational Swimming Championship gold medalist Charize Juliana Esmero dahil sasalang ang mga ito sa UAAP Season 79 swimming championship na gaganapin mula Oktubre 20-24.