The Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) talent identification program at the grassroots level continued through the 'Go Full Speedo' Swim Series long Course Swimming Meet Leg 1 this weekend at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming pool inside the famed Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.

Xiandi Chua tops 200m Individual Medley.

Southeast Asian Games record holder Xiandi Chua, and fellow veteran SEAG winner Chloe Isleta provided some semblance of rivalry as the country’s two swimming stars heated an already high-octane Day 1 action in the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) National Trials 25-meter (short course) on Tuesday at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming pool inside the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila.

PAI Sec-Gen Batangas 1st District Congressman Eric Buhain with Fil-Am Gian Santos.

By Edwin Rollon

Local bets Billie Blu Mondonedo, Maxene Hayley Uy, Sophie Rose Garra, and Liv Abigail Florendo share the limelight with their illustrious homegrown and Filipino-foreign breed competitors on Sunday at the close of the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) 50-meter-long course National Trials at the crowded Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool in Malate, Manila.