SPORTS WRITING

Arlene D. Dela Costa

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Who won? Who lost? Score? Type of
game? Place of event? when the game
happened?
Alberto “AJ” Lim whipped Wu Yibing
of China, 6-0, 6-3, to capture the
China Junior 14 title in Nanjing,
China, yesterday

Top-seeded Alberto “AJ” Lim whipped

third seed Wu Yibing of China, 6-0, 6-3,
making just few mistakes to dominate
his rival and clinch his third singles title
this year in Nanjing, China, yesterday.
Second-string quarterback Jay Lindman threw the
game-winning touchdown with just 12 seconds left
to lead the Jefferson High School Gladiators over
the McKinley High School Centurions, 21-14,
yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines - Perpetual Help banked on its
shock troopers when Bright Akhuetie struggled and
Scottie Thompson limped out with an ankle injury as the
Altas repulsed the Emilio Aguinaldo College Generals, 68-
55, to stay at third in the NCAA men's basketball
tournament at The Arena in San Juan City yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines - National U cut NCAA champion
Emilio Aguinaldo College down to size with its power
game and solid blocking and reception, scoring a 25-20, 25-
21, 27-25 victory to sweep Group A in the Spikers’ Turf
Season 1-Collegiate Conference at The Arena in San Juan
City yesterday.
Palestine shocks Gilas in FIBA Asia opener

MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas had

a disastrous start, losing to first timer
Palestine, 73-75, in the 2015 FIBA Asia
Men's Championship in Changsha Social
Work College Gym in Hunan, China.

Jamal Abu Shamala and Salim Sakanini came

through with big baskets down the stretch
that broke the hearts of Gilas and millions
of fans back home.
MANILA, Philippines - Perpetual Help
banked on its shock troopers when Bright
Akhuetie struggled and Scottie Thompson
limped out with an ankle injury as the Altas
repulsed the Emilio Aguinaldo College
Generals, 68-55, to stay at third in the NCAA
men's basketball tournament at The Arena in
San Juan City yesterday.
Nigerian Prince Eze stepped up with
17 points, eight rebounds and two blocks
while Antonio Coronel came off the bench to
fire a career-high 16 points, powering the Altas
to their sixth win against two defeats, half-a-
game behind No. 2 San Beda (6-1) and a full
game behind Letran (7-1).
 Akhuetie, who averaged 22 points in
the team's first seven games, muffed all his
eight attempts and finished with a career-low
one point while Thompson scored four points
in the first six minutes but went out for good
after sustaining an ankle injury.
"We played bad actually but Prince
(Eze) stepped up," said Perpetual Help coach
Aric del Rosario.
The Generals, who came into the
match oozing with confidence following back-
to-back victories, including a big reversal over
the erstwhile unbeaten Knights, fell to 2-6.
With Akhuetie groping for form and
Thompson out for good, the Generals
failed to keep abreast with the Altas as Eze
and Coronel took charge to carry the Las
Piñas-based squad to a 30-23 lead at the turn.
KaTropa snap Elite’s three-game winning
TNT KaTropa halted Blackwater’s
three-game winning run with a
masterful 117-96 victory on
Wednesday in the Philippine
Basketball Association (PBA) Season
42 Governors’ Cup at the Mall of Asia
Arena in Pasay City.
 Glen Rice Jr. delivered another solid
performance for the KaTropa with 31
points, 15 came in the third period where
they pulled away en route to improving
their win-loss record to 4-2.
“Glen Rice is getting the feel of the
league right now and he continues to
understand the game,” said TNT coach
Nash Racela, who also drew six rebounds
and seven steals from the son of former
National Basketball Association (NBA)
veteran Glen Rice.
 “Possibly, this is our best game this
conference because we’re complete and
the biggest factor is the chemistry of the
players,” he added. “The players are fresh
coming from the bench and it really helps
us.”
Kelly Williams added 21 points, while
Jayson Castro and Rudy Lingganay
contributed 11 and 10 points, respectively,
for TNT.
 After a tight first canto where the
KeTropa were ahead by only three, 28-25,
Rice and Moala Tautuaa combined for 19
of TNT’s 34 points in the next period and
held Blackwater to just 15 to carry a 62-40
spread entering the break.
KaTropa’s onslaught continued after
the break resulting in a 27-point lead, 69-
42, with 10:05 left in the third canto.
Blackwater failed to retaliate against
that assault.
 Elite import Henry Bill Walker notched
33 points and 18 rebounds, while JP Erram
added 18 points for the Elite, whose win-
loss record dropped to 3-4.
Meanwhile, retired NBA player Ray
Allen was in attendance and had a brief
chat with Walker, his teammate at the
Boston Celtics in the 2008-2009 season.
Allen, one of the greatest shooters in
the history of the NBA, arrived here last
Tuesday.
CALABARZON’s water princess flaunts gold
Rules in 50m breast stroke event

SAN JOSE, Antique—Crowd’s favorite CALABARZON aquabelle Roz Ciaralene Encarnacion blasted
the fastest performance after boasting a distinctive 00:38.04 seconds in Girl’s 50m Breast Stroke
at the 2017 Palarong Pambansa held in Binirayan Swimming Pool.

Laguna tanker Encarnacion vaulted over the other eight fastest swimmers of the country in
semifinals after flaunting an inimitable 00:37.60 seconds nearly breaking the fastest record of NCR
Raizza Regatta Gavino with 00:36.63 mark during the 56th Palarong Pambansa.

“I am truly proud of her achievements [Roz Ciaralene]. Our hard work has paid off,” Carlo
Encarnacion, Roz Ciaralene’s father, said merrily during the interview.

More so, CALABARZON has 6 silver and 7 bronze medals tally in swimming [as of press time].

Under the 200m Relay Secondary Boys were silver medalists Edgar Hin Louise Chee (Rizal), Jose
Mari Sebastian Arcilla (Rizal), Mervien Jules Merandilla (Lucena City) and Gian Karlo De Guzman
(Lipa City)

Bhay Maitland Newberry ( Antipolo) finished in 100 Breaststroke Secondary Girls while Luis
Geronimo (Tanauan City) ended in 50 Butterfly Andrei Luis Geronimo ( Tanauan City ) with silver
medal respectively.

The 4x50 MR Secondary Girls bronze medalists were Alexandra Maria Burog ( Batangas), Gabrielle
Madelaine Gonzalvo (Lipa City) and Purisima Ann Gabrielle.

Moreover, Leeya Biatriz Marbella (Batangas City) and Ani Denya Ona (Lipa City) concluded 400m
Freestyle Secondary Girls while Mervien Jules Merandilla (Lucena City) and Erika Nicole Burgos
(Calamba City) finished in 200m Fly Secondary Boys.
CALABARZON Cagers humble CAR Dribblers
Barbero shines in three-pointer

SIBALOM, Antique—It was a doodle day on the court for CALABARZON secondary dribblers.

CALABARZON cagers reigned supreme in their opening game as they dominated crowd’s
favourite Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ballers after pulling off a remarkable 112-64
victory in 2017 Palarong Pambansa Men’s Secondary Basketball held at San Pedro Gymnasium
on Monday.

San Beda pride Liam Balbero fired a game-high 18 points with 12 rebounds while Luke Sese
posted 16 points.

Team captian and Three-time Palaro athlete Josua Tagala chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds;
JM Lagumen made 8 assists.

“I think our game’s advantage is height and also our offensive and plays. Shootings have been
in our favour all throughout the game. This is really our day,” said Tagala.

Sese waxed hot on the opening as he delivered two consecutive three-pointer marks, 6-0, at the
first quarter.

Earlier, the team flaunted a 26-point advantage, 61-35, to conclude the first half.

“Isa rin po siguro sa naging advantage is our experience. I also observed that CAR players keep
blaming each other during the game. I believe that communication has a big role to win the
game,” Tagala added.

CALABARZON ended the third quarter with a two-point buzzer-beater from Lian Barbero, 90-50
and finished with 48-point lead leaving CAR team on a depressing stand, 112-64.
Secondary paddlers fell short to propel to Finals
Deocaeza, Sevilla conclude 3-1 trounce

SAN JOSE, Antique—James Angelo Deocareza and Alvin Sevilla failed to keep their clean standing ( 3-0 win-loss record)
as they were unsuccessful to book to the finals [as of press time] after their below par loss against National Capital
Region (NCRA) supreme Elijah Chars Johan Yamson and Romualdo Ramiro in 2017 Palarong Pambansa Secondary Men’s
Table Tennis (Team Event)held in ANTECO Gymnastics.
Sevilla delivered 20 points coming from seven aces, 14 attacks and six kills while Deocareza fired 24 points courtesy of
eight aces, 12 attacks and four kills to finish the match with 14-12, 11-3, 4-11, 11-9 loss and 11-2, 11-7, 7-11, 11-8 defeat
(3-1) respectively.
“Grade 11 na po kasi yung nakatapat ko . Hindi ko naman po ineexpect na NCR pa ang makakatapat namin agad,” said
Deocareza during the interview.
NCR ended with a bang as Yamson posted 33 points from 11 aces, 12 attacks and 10 kills while Romualdo executed 28
points from 9 aces, 16 attacks and 8 kill.
Down by first and second set, Deocareza, however, recovered at the third set curving out an excellent four-point lead at
the opening, 4-0, and concluded the set after firing a forceful four-to-nothing blitz from two attacks and kills to finish the
set, 11-7.
The Sta. Rosa pride Deocareza displayed agility and speed after exchanging a kill-after-kill shots and long rallies.
“Ginawa ko naman po lahat ang best ko pero talagang malakas lang po talaga ang kalaban tsaka ang alam ko po kasi dati
na rin po siyang naglalaro sa Palaro,” Deocareza explained.
At the fourth set, Deocareza was able to trim down a three-point deficit, 2-9, as he unleashed three-to-nothing run, 5-9,
but NCR answered back after firing an attack, 5-10.
Tired and exhausted Deocareza still able to retaliate at the crucial moment of final set after firing another three-to-
nothing run coming from down-the-line hit and attacks but Ramiro who has no plan to give in then fired a hit to end the
game, 5-11.
Earlier, Sevilla had also a two-set lost against Yamson but then recovered at the third set after delivering points
advantage from a remarkable attack-after-an-attack and ace-after-an-ace markers.
“Angelo and Alvin fought very well for this game. They performed outstandingly and that was the most important,” said
coach Noel Daclizon, Sports coordinator of Lumbangan National High School in Batangas Province.
CALABARZON falls short vs. NCR in Goal Ball Semis
Balenton, Lorena showcase strong offense, defense
VIGAN CITY—Defending Champion CALABARZON 4-A
goaltenders defiled their clean record as they bowed to
National Capital Region (NCR) with 3 win-1 loss record
concluding an 8-7 rout in 2018 Palarong Pambansa Goal Ball
Semifinals yesterday.

Striker Jefferson Balenton erected a mammoth six goals and

Fiona Lorena of pulled off a goal as both spearheaded the
squad armed with calculated attacks and ball controls.

NCRAA Stalwarts Dan Jorens Luzañes posted 5 points while

Lemuel Garcia chipped in 3-point show performing an 8-out-
of-39 shooting attempts to outscore CALABARZON’s 7-out-of-
35 output.

Coach Jay Maisel Padrizabal of Rizal Province called for a time-

out from a 6-5 advantage with only three minutes remaining
on the clock but the game plan did not work for CALABARZON
goalies as Luzañes exploded two goals propelling the score to
6-7 lead in favor of NCR.
CALABARZON tried to recover on the game as Balenton fired a behind
schedule goal to post a deadlock, 7-7, with only 2 minutes clock left,
but Luzañes fired back in the dying minute of the game that sealed
the match, 7-8.
“The team worked well today. The shooting was good.
Communication was intact. They played remarkably and that’s the
most important. The result was really frustrating but we can only
consider that odds are not in our favor today,” coach Padrizabal said
in jest.
Earlier, CALABARZON luminary Balenton waxed hot as he delivered
an early goal in 2:03.62 minute of the game orchestrating
CALABARZON all throughout the match with aggregated 20 goal
attempts.
Lorena, on the other hand, worked on strong offense, blocking NCR’s
assault all throughout the match outperforming NCR on offense
department.
“Malungkot po ako kasi kami po ang champion last year. Tuloy tuloy
po kasi ang panalo namin kaya po medyo disappointed po ako for
this game,” said Lorena.
Other Goal Ball defenders also included of Gicelle Alberto and Aljohn
Imperial who are preparing for the Finals.
CALABARZON, aarangkada sa Table Tennis Singles Finals
Nona, umukit ng 3-0 pamamayani sa Elims

ILOCOS SUR—Umarangkada si Quezon Province paddler Gem Yanissa

Nonan,12, matapos pataubin si Region I Airah Andres choper,12, para
iposte ang 3-0 pag-ariba sa ginanap ng 2018 Palarong Pambansa
Girls Singles Table Tennis Eliminations sa Science National High
School, San Ildefonso kahapon.

Hindi nagpaawat ang two-time Palaro contender Nonan matapos

magpakawala nang magkakasunod na blitz kalakip ang mga kills at
placings sa buong girian para iukit ang 11,4-11-8,11-3
pamamayagpag.

Kumana si Nonan ng 12 attacks, 11 aces sa buong bakbakan sapat

para ibasura ang naitalang 5 attacks 2 aces ni Andres na sinundan
ng mga forced at service errors para sa abante ni Nonan.

“Maysayado po kasing relax ‘yung kalaban ko at sinamantala ko po ‘yun kaya

po mas tinotodo ko po ang mga palo sa service,” saad ni Nona matapos ang
laro.
Nagposte si Nona ng six-to-nothing-run sa kalagitnaan ng laban sa
huling set, 8-1, na sinundan ni Andres ng isang attack, 8-2, ngunit
agad dumipensa ang Quezonian nang bumira ng isang kill para
iaabante ang kalamangan, 9-2.

Isang panapos na ace ang ipinukol ni Nona sa huling set para

ikandado ang mabilisang panalo kontra Andres, 11-3.

Nauna rito, naging mainit naman ang dalawang atleta sa ikalawang

set nang maglatag ng dalawang deuces, 3-3 at 6-6 sa kabuuan.
Pinilit pang bumangon ni Andres sa girian para bumawi sa tatlong
puntos na pagkakalubog, 8-6, ngunit bigo ito, nang kumana ng
magkakasunod na kills si Nona para ankinin ang ikalawang yugto,
11-8.
Naging maganda ang simula kay Andres nang buksan ang unang set
matapos magpamalas ng isang ace, 1-0, na agad namang sinundan
ng five-to-nothing-run ni Nonan, 5-1, at bigong tinapos ang
magandang simula nang magpasabog si Nonan ng magkakasunod na
blitz, 9-3, para angkinin ang unang set, 11-4.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako higit sa lahat kay Lord sa parents ko na
kasama ko po ngayon kung hindi po dahil sa kanila wala po ako dito.
Ganun din po kay coach Michael [Michael Ible],” pahayag ni Nona sa
CALABARZON IV-A dominates Region I
Caponpon, Gonzales rule in Game 1 Best of Regu
VIGAN CITY—CALABARZON 4-A Julius Caesar Caponpon and Justine
Gonzales saved the day for their team after banking on attacks to
dominate tough rival Region I , 2-1, in 2018 Palarong Pambansa
Sepak Takraw Secondary held at Immaculate Conception School of
Theology yesterday.

Caponpon fired 13 attacks from roll spikes while Gonzales gathered 8

points marking an early win in Game 1 Best of Regu to propel to the
next game and to pull off a 2-1, 2-0, 2-1 victory.

The third regu triumvirate brought the house down and turned the
table.

The third Regu team, however, started the opening on poor defense,
as Tekong John Mark Mallorca committed countless service errors
while Kenshin Puntay performed faultily on offense forcing the coach
to call for an early substitution by Vince Alyson Tormo and ended the
set with a dismal 15-21 output.
“Sa totoo lang po kabado talaga po ako, kasi po nasimulan po agad
ng errors pero hindi naman po ako napanghinaan ng loob,” Mallorca
said.

The team suddenly found their rhythm in the second set from start to
finish as they posted a big advantage after curving out a six-to-
nothing run in the opening and hacked out a four-to-nothing blitz in
the closing set resulting to a stunning 21-9 marker.

Region I, on the other hand, finished with 9 points from setter Gian
Cabannag and striker Jether Guido coming off from blocks and
attacks. The regu team, in contrast, played on poor receives.
Mallorca, though fell short in the first set, then, pulled through in the
third set, after exhibiting a series of aces aiding the team to erect a
four-point advantage during the crucial moment of the game, 15-10,
to trim an early deficit,11-10.

Star player Caponpon showcased skills on attacks to counter

Cabanag. The two had exchanges of counter attacks and thrown
back-to-back blocks.
“Thankful po ako kasi naging ok po ang result ng game and sana po
magtuloy-tuloy na po,” Caponpon said during the post game.

Region I Michael Casil committed a forced error that sent the game to
match point, 20-14, which then followed by an attack coming off
Caponpon that sealed the match, 21-14.

Earlier, Gonzales executed sharp attacks all throughout the match in

the second regu event closing the set with a 21-13 marker.
Athletics Elem Jumpers drop at 4th, 7th spot in Triple Event Finals

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur—CALABARZON 4-A jumper Clyde Edrich Caringal,12,

of Batangas Province finished a bleak rout as he recorded a below par 11.21
meter distance marker landing him on the 4th spot in 2018 Palarong
Pambansa Triple Jump Athletics Elementary Boys Finals held in Quirino
Stadium yesterday.

Sta. Fe Integrated School pride was at tail end, behind National Capital
Region (NCR), Region VI and Region III.

“Hindi pa naman po ako napanghihinaan ng loob, alam ko naman na binigay

ko ang best ko at mas gagalingan ko pa sa next game,” said Caringal during
the post game.

Moreover, Mark Jun Lamang, who was left behind 0.18 meter from Caringal,
concluded a bleak 11.03 meter distance and fell on the 7th mark.

“Siguro naging advantage ng kalaban ‘yung age at experience nila. Masyado

lang talagang naging dikit ang laban. Napansin ko rin na mas matatangkad
sila compare sa group namin,” Lamang said, a student of Bayodbod
Elementary School in Batangas Province.
Meanwhile, the CALABARZON old record since 2005 with 12.48 meter
distance remained unscratched, as NCR hopeful Adrian Samudio only
recorded 11.46 meter but bragged its first gold medal in this year’s
Palaro.
Gerevil John Gacita of Region VI ended on second spot as he pulled
off a remarkable 11.35 meter to clinch the silver medal while Region
III skipper Allandrei Baniaga concluded on third stand to bring home
the bronze.
Region XII Paul Ellezer Tanare, however, recorded 11.06 meter
distance to place on 5th while Region VIII marked 11.05 meter to set
on sixth.
Vanne Karl Espelita, from Region VI, dropped on 8th place as he
delivered an austere 10.86 meter distance.

Earlier, in Long Jump Secondary Boy’s Event, Wilfredo Paleracio Jr.,

went amiss after concluding a 6.55 meter distance while Region II,
Region IV-B and Region XII curved out the gold, silver and bronze
respectively.
Patrick Catapang, settled on 6th place after recording a dismal 51.68
meter finish behind NCR, IV-B and XII in Javelin Throw Secondary
Boy’s Finals.
Pelaracio, 17, and Catapang, 15, are both from Quezon Province.
CALABARZON ends 5-3 rout in Nine-Ball Event

VIGAN CITY—Quezon Province snooker Sunshine Ascalan, 15, went

on the blink as she succumbed to CARAGA Region striker Tracy Mae
P. Estefanio, 17, after delivering a 5-3 rout in 2018 Palarong
Pambansa Nine-Ball Event held at LYRIC Billiards Center yesterday.

Coming off from a rough campaign, Acalan committed innumerable

errors that made her opponent to strategically place a ball in hand to
hit shots and pocketed balls successively ending the race with 1-0, 2-
1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, and 5-3 marks.

Acalan broke off in the opening game after striking an untimely error
as she faultily pocketed the cue ball leaving Estefanio to hit a free
ball tallying four pockets off 1, 2, 3, and 4 color balls.

Estefanio then fired a hit placing the cue ball with obstruction that
forced Acalan to commit another error and made her way to pot a
ball in hand and successfully finish her campaign in Game1, 1-0.
On the other hand, Acalan found her form in Game 2 after forcing
Estefanio to commit a foul then struck a free ball potting the balls in
order to seal the match, 1-1.

“Medyo nahirapan po ako sa mga placings at hindi rin po kasi naging

maganda ang positions ng mga balls kaya nahirapan po ako. Akala
ko nga po hindi na ako makakabawi,” Acalan said during the post
game.

It was not an easy game in the 3rd Match when Acalan and Estefanio
exchanged long rally as both failed to escape from the cue ball
position without obstruction not until when Acalan failed to pot the
desired ball leaving Estefanio successful to end the round with 2-1
mark.

Estefanio clobbered Acalan in Game 4 and 5, while Acalan

overwhelmed the former in Game 6 and 7 to post a 3-1, 4-1, 4-2 and
4-3 showing.

Estefanio finished the campaign coming off Acalan’s ill-timed error to

pocket successive balls to seal the game, 5-3.
CALABARZON breaks record in SG High Jump
Jumper Carmoso flaunts 1.68 meter showing

VIGAN CITY—CALABARZON 4-A Evangelene Caminong landed

astoundingly as she shared limelight with Region VI Alexie Mae
Carmoso as both exhibited a 1.68 meter display to break record in
Secondary Girls High Jump Event outscoring 1.66 record of CAVRAA
Cherry Mae Banatao in 2016 for this year’s Palarong Pambansa held
at Quirino Stadium yesterday.

Carmoso recorded and early attempt to eke out Caminong’s tryout

bringing home their gold and silver respectively.

Region III Mariel Abuan together with Region II Cherry Mae Banatoa
and Region Sairah De Vera finished with 1.60 meter but the former
stole the silver from an early schedule tryout.

NCR placed 6th as Princess Daniela Desepeda ended with 1.55 meter
and Cezlyn Favila of IV-B finished with an dismal 1.50 meter mark
placing at the tail end.
CALABARZON also bagged silver medal in Long Jump Elementay Girls as
Evita Ruth Belloso completed a 1.51 meter mark with two attempts while
Zairah Joy Talampas of Region III also recorded the same altitude with single
attempt to receive gold medal.

“Happy naman po ako sa result pero siyempre po mas okay po kung nakuha
ko po ang gold. Masaya po ako kasi may contribution po ako sa Region kahit
po silver,” Belloso said excitedly.
Moreover, NCR clinched bronze represented by Mharann Rose with 1.40
meter mark.

Region I fell down to 5th as Jenny Ordoñez concluded a 1.40 meter height
while Lorea Rose Segura (Region VI), Aloja Jane Flores (Region IV-B), Kaye
Bautista (Region VII) and Loraine Valencia (Region II) fell short to place on
the top.

Earlier, Jessel Lumapas clinched two gold medals after recording a 24.61 and
11.99 meter distances in Secondary Girls 200 and 100 meter event.

Krisleen Shane Santiago, in addition, boasted gold as she recorded a 27.24

meter mark in 200 M Elementary Girls while Laurize Jeanne Wangkay also
bagged gold with 10:44.44 minutes in 200 M Walk in Secondary Girls.
Go clinches bronze in 200m breaststroke

VIGAN CITY—Ethan Roy Go ended the race on 3rd podium to take home
bronze medal after clocking 2.33.88 minutes while Jordan Ken Lobos fell
short after concluding a bleak 4th place with 2:34.28 minutes markings
respectively in 200 LC Meter Breaststroke Secondary Boys respectively held
at Quirino Stadium yesterday.

National Capital Region (NCR) stayed in the limelight as another hopeful

Mark Jiron Rotoni recorded a 2:27:66 clocking display while fellow tanker
Rian Marco Tirol finished with 2:30.04 minutes to bring home gold and silver
this year.

“I just stayed focus and kept the agility and everything we did during the
training truly paid off. I owe a lot to my coach,” said Go during the interview.

Western Visayas Region placed 5th as Joseph Joaquin Lucio ended with
2:27.66 minutes and Gulliver Clive Clemente finished with an austere
2.37.74 minutes mark at 6th.

Recording a dismal finish to place 7th rank was Paul Andrew Rio Florido, from
Ilocos Region, with 2:40.76 while Martin Jose Sayson of Central Visayas
dropped at 8th.
Earlier, Go also bagged bronze medal as he completed a 2:33.88
clocking while Mervien Jules Mirandilla recorded 2:22.82 at 5th spot
in 200 LC Meter IM Secondary Boys.

On the other hand, NCR also clinched gold and silver represented by
Philip Joaquin Santos and Christian Sy with 2:13.05 and 2:16.53
clocking show respectively.

Bicol Region fell down to 4th as Raymond De Leon concluded a

2:21.21 minutes and Jeffrey James Liderato of Central Luzon
registered 2:24.73 meter mark to drop at 6th.

Moses Oliver (Western Visayas Region), and Clemente (Wetern

Visayas) fell short to place on the top.
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