Swimmers set for PSI National Selection Bubble

New Clark City Aquatics Center

The quest to determine the composition of the national team starts Friday at the New Clark City Aquatics Center with the 2021 Philippine Swimming, Inc. National Selection Bubble.

Sanctioned by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation), the three-day competition provides opportunities for swimmers to earn points and set times that can meet qualifying standards for a couple of major competitions: the 15th World Swimming (25) Championships set to take place in Abu Dhabi in December and the 19th World Aquatics Champhionships in Fukuoka this coming May 2022.

PSI president Lailani Velasco shares, "We hope that the event can show to the youth that we can rise again and recover from this pandemic. We hope to encourage current swimmers to train even more to reach their dreams. And what better dream than to have a chance to represent the country, and bring pride and honor to the flag."

Notable participants in the 71-member field are UAAP Season 82 Most Valuable Players Chloe Daos and Sacho Ilustre, each participating in four events. Also set to swim are the likes of Xiandi Chua, Camille Buico, and Joy Rodgers for the women and Ianiko Limfilipino and Miguel Barreto in the men.

The three-day event is backed by the Philippine Sports Commission, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, and the Clark Development Corporation.