LSGH defends NCAA swimming crown in dominant fashion

MANILA, Philippines — La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) put on a masterclass in the water, hauling a formidable total of 12 gold, 10 silver, and 6 bronze medals to successfully defend their championship title in the boys' juniors division of the NCAA Season 102 swimming competitions at the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. Swimming phenom Rafael Titus Sia spearheaded the Green Titans' onslaught, claiming a staggering seven golds, one silver, and setting three new NCAA records on his way to earning both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player of the Year honors.  Sia etched his name in the league's history books with stellar record-shattering performances in the 200m freestyle with a time of 1:57.46, the 800m freestyle clocking in at 8:46.19, and the 1500m freestyle ending at 16:56.81. Not to be outdone, Behrouz Elite Swimming Team standouts Kristian Yugo Cabana and Behrouz Mohammad ‘Madi’ Mojdeh delivered elite performances to cement LSGH's dominance.  “Winning the NCAA championship for the second year in a row feels really special, especially knowing how much work everyone put into this season. We all had our own struggles during the competition. Some races didn't go as planned, and there were moments when we...