PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—Arveen Naeem Taguinota was soaked in optimism after raking in almost all of the golds in his occasions on the Philippine Sports activities Fee Batang Pinoy Video games.
That diploma of confidence will probably be Taguinota’s funding when the Thailand-based 13-year-old goes by means of the Philippine qualifiers for the Southeast Asia (SEA) Age Group Swimming Championships, his entry level to the nationwide swim group.
“I’ll attempt to go for tryouts within the SEA Age [Group] subsequent 12 months. My instances are already near the qualifying instances for me to make it,” mentioned Taguinota after scooping six gold medals at Ramon V. Mitra Jr. Sports activities Advanced pool.
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Taguinota grabbed essentially the most medals on the conclusion of the Video games on Thursday with victories within the 100-meter (m) butterfly, 100m and 200m backstroke and 200m particular person medley.
Taguinota additionally powered Pasig Metropolis to a pair of golds within the boys 13-under 4x50m freestyle relay and 4x50m medley relay.
His lone miss wasn’t even a miss in any respect: He completed with a silver medal within the 100m butterfly.
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“I really feel that I can be part of the Philippine group sooner or later, compete for the nation and go to the Olympics,” mentioned Taguinota.
The Grade 8 pupil from the British Worldwide Faculty in Phuket, Thailand, additionally sparkled within the pool throughout final 12 months’s version in Manila and his composure elevated with higher clockings this time.
“I’ve higher PBs (private greatest) this 12 months and I’m pleased with serving to my group (Pasig Metropolis),” mentioned Taguinota.
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