UAAPSeason85 MVP Philip Joaquin Santos leads Ateneo's men's swimming title seven-peat, while La Salle ends a 19-year title drought at the women's division.
MANILA, Phillippines – The Ateneo men’s swimming team earned their seventh straight UAAP title after finishing strong on the final day of the Season 85 Championships on Sunday, November 27, at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Complex in Malate, Manila.
This is the Lady Green Tankers’ fifth overall title in the discipline. The title is also La Salle’s second for the season overall. Santos, the Season 82 Boys’ MVP, amassed 93 points ahead of fellow Ateneans Rafael Barreto and Del Rio . “But I think it’s the spirit of positivity, then they really performed, and really give their all. That’s all I’m asking. The championship is just a bonus for us,” Lim continued.
Chua collected six golds and one silver medal to go with four new UAAP records to take the top swimmer plum. She wrapped up her stint with the silver in the 200m breaststroke finishing in 2:39.43, behind the new Philippine record of 2:30.42 set by Ateneo’s Thanya Dela Cruz. Rookie of the Year Camille Buico also made a rousing UAAP debut with 84 points to lead the Fighting Maroons to a second-place finish with 382 markers.
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