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SPORTS BANTER | Brian Michael Ong, Ernie Gawilan at Muhaimin Tantoy Ulag mula sa Philippine Para Swimming Team  For more news, visit:  ►https://www.ptvnews.ph/  Subscribe to our DailyMotion Channel: ►http://www.dailymotion.com/peoples-television-incorporated  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ►http://www.youtube.com/ptvphilippines  Like our Facebook pages: ►PTV: http://facebook.com/PTVph  ►Rise and Shine Pilipinas: https://www.facebook.com/riseandshinepilipinas  Follow us on Twitter:  ►http://twitter.com/PTVph  Follow us on Instagram: ►https://www.instagram.com/ptvph  Watch our livestream on:  ►http://ptvnews.ph/livestream/ ►https://www.dailymotion.com/PTVPhilippines  Watch our News Programs, every Mondays to Fridays  Rise and Shine Pilipinas - 6:00 - 7:00 am | 7:30 - 8:00 am Balitang Pambansa - 7:00 - 7:30 am | 12:00 - 12:30 pm | 6:00 - 6:30pm | 9:30 - 10:00 pm PTV Sports - 8:00 - 9:00 am Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon - 12:30 - 1:00 pm Sentro Balita - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ulat Bayan - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm PTV News Tonight -  10:00 pm - 10:30 pm  Saturday & Sunday: ►Sentro Balita Weekend - 1:30 - 2:00 pm ►Ulat Bayan Weekend - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

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00:00PTV Sports is back with us live.

00:04We have Tanoy Ulag, Ernie Gawilan, and Coach Brian Michael Ong

00:08to talk about their latest tournament, the Sasalihan.

00:12Good morning, gentlemen, and welcome to PTV Sports.

00:19Alright. Good morning.

00:22Good morning.

00:24Coach, I know that you're preparing for the World Para Series today.

00:29What are the preparations for this series?

00:35For now, we're training because the World Para Series is a big deal for us

00:41because this is one of the qualifiers for the World Championships in Singapore this September.

00:47So, for now, the whole team will be together.

00:51They've already trained together.

00:53We've already started bonding.

01:00It's not just that we have to be ready for the competition.

01:05We also have to be comfortable with each other

01:07so that it's easier to train each other.

01:12Coach, how is our training here?

01:14Are there special trainings that you'll add on

01:18just to make sure that our team is in the A-game?

01:23So far, our training has been a bit challenging

01:27because we were able to go to Phil Sports a bit late

01:31because our dorm had a renovation.

01:35So, we're very happy that we were still given a chance to be together.

01:40And even when we're not together with the athletes,

01:44we usually train virtually.

01:48They also consult and ask Coach Tony for workouts.

01:53So, they're not neglected.

01:56Coach, I believe that your competition series is also to know Marco's classification.

02:02What is your strategy for him in order to know his classifications?

02:08For Marco Tinamistan, he's still under review for 2025

02:13because in his initial classification in 2023,

02:16he was given a sports class S4.

02:19So, we believe that the right category for him is S3

02:24because of the impairments he has.

02:28So, hopefully, when he's classed S3,

02:31he'll have better chances to qualify for the higher competitions.

02:37I'll go to our well-be-meddled athlete, Ernie Gawilan.

02:43Ernie, you're one of the most accomplished para-athletes.

02:47How do you feel about competing in the World Para Swimming Series?

02:53For now, I'm excited because

02:58this is the first competition that we'll attend this year, 2025.

03:06So, I'm excited for the results of the competition.

03:13I remember you got this historic gold medal in the 2018 Asian Para Games.

03:19Is this your goal for the World Championships,

03:22to win a gold medal or to finish the podium?

03:26That's my goal, to win a gold medal in the World Championships.

03:35But, it's hard for us to be able to compete there

03:41because we're top players in other countries.

03:45So, we'll just compete in the competitions.

03:49Yes.

03:51Okay, Muhaymin.

03:53Is this your first time to join the World Championships Series?

04:00This is my second time.

04:02I joined the last World Series in Singapore.

04:06How are you preparing for this?

04:08I'm excited.

04:10I hope we can qualify.

04:15Who is your biggest rival in the World Series?

04:20I believe, even before, it was always China.

04:23For me, it's still China, Japan, Iran, and my best friend, Indonesia.

04:30We have a lot of rivals in SBN.

04:35Coach Brian, as we said, China has always been our nemesis

04:39when it comes to Para Swimming.

04:41What should we improve in terms of our training

04:47so that we can somehow beat China?

04:55For me, we should have complete facilities for them.

05:00Although, the field sports complex is good,

05:03we still have a lot to add.

05:05For example, it would be better if we could continue

05:09the training of each athlete for the whole year round.

05:13Sometimes, we have a pause in our training

05:19because there are things we can't control.

05:23But, it doesn't stop us from training.

05:27Maybe, one of the biggest factors is the nutrition of the athletes.

05:34We had this before with our athletes.

05:39While they are in the dorm, they have a cafeteria

05:45where they are given what they need to eat.

05:49Based on their calories and macros,

05:53they are given what they need to eat.

05:55So, individually, they are assessed by our nutritionist.

05:58So, hopefully, it can be reversed.

06:01Coach Brian, meaning to say,

06:03are our para-athletes still in the dorm?

06:07In the POC?

06:10Now, we were given a chance to stay in the dorm again.

06:13But, earlier this year,

06:15we were forced to let them stay in the dorm.

06:18Our office was also helping us

06:22to give us a chance to let them stay.

06:25Because, our training is different.

06:27We monitor them more.

06:30Also, it's different when our coach is present.

06:38For Ernie Guwilan,

06:39Sir Ernie, I believe that for this upcoming competition,

06:45you will be more strict with your strategies.

06:48What do you see that you need to strengthen?

06:51For now, ma'am,

06:53the stamina is the most important.

06:57Especially for me,

06:59my event is quite long.

07:03400 feet style.

07:04So, you really need endurance.

07:07That's what Coach Tony and Coach Brian taught me.

07:13For you, Hamain,

07:14what do you need to improve?

07:19For me, ma'am,

07:21I need to improve my tempo

07:24so that I can qualify for the World Championship.

07:28Also, I hope I can qualify for the Paralympic Games

07:31when I'm 30 years old.

07:35Do you have any other preparations

07:37apart from this World Championship Series?

07:40The Southeast Asian Para Games is coming up.

07:43How are your preparations for that?

07:47For the Southeast Asian Para Games,

07:52we will start in January.

07:55The competition will start in January.

07:58It's also part of our training

08:00because we want our preparation to be long.

08:03Of course, we need to be prepared.

08:06It's not just a matter of giving us a short amount of time.

08:10In our previous competitions in the Southeast Asian Para Games,

08:15the performance of the Para Swimming was good.

08:17I believe that in Indonesia, we won 12 gold medals

08:20followed by 10 gold medals in Cambodia.

08:23We want to beat the 12 gold medals that we won in Indonesia.

08:29Hopefully, we can produce good results

08:35in the Southeast Asian Para Games.

08:37What is the target of the Southeast Asian Para Games

08:41heading into this tournament?

08:45The competition is different.

08:51In Thailand, there are a lot of new athletes.

08:59It will be exciting for the other athletes

09:03because there are a lot of people we don't know yet.

09:10Coach Ryan, as of now,

09:12are you still scouting or trying out our national team

09:17in order to get more young breed of swimmers?

09:22Yes.

09:23Actually, we scouted in November

09:28when we had the Philippine National Para Games in Rizal.

09:32The athletes we scouted there are mostly young.

09:36They will be competing in the Asian Youth Para Games

09:40that will be held this year.

09:42Although, I don't know the schedule

09:46or where the competition will be held.

09:49But most likely, the athletes we scouted there

09:53are the ones with potential in the Asian Youth Para Games.

09:59Finally, do you have any messages, shoutouts,

10:02and greetings?

10:04The floor is yours.

10:05Sir Ernie, let's start with you.

10:09First of all, I would like to thank the Philippine Sports Commission

10:13for their continuous support to us,

10:16to our NSA,

10:18and to the media that is following us.

10:23I hope you will continue to support us

10:26and to support the Philippines.

10:31Coach Brian?

10:33I would like to thank Phil Spada and PSC

10:39for their support to us.

10:42It's a pleasure.

10:43We are not neglected.

10:47On behalf of the Para Swimming Team,

10:51I would like to thank you for your patience and training.

10:57I know that it's not easy for us to practice.

11:01I would also like to thank our sponsors,

11:04such as TIRS and Kinetic.

11:09My favorite nephew, Sam Sam.

11:15Finally, Mohai Men.

11:18Peace be upon you.

11:21I would also like to greet my Muslim brother,

11:25Api Hedil Petrin.

11:29I would also like to thank PSC, Phil Spada,

11:33and everyone who supports Para Sport,

11:36not just Para Swimming, but all sports.

11:39I would also like to thank the coaches

11:42who made sacrifices for our athletes.

11:45I would also like to thank the media

11:48who believes in us.

11:50Thank you very much.

11:52On that note, thank you very much

11:54to the Philippine Para Swimming Team.

11:57I hope to see you soon again.

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