Then it was all systems go as the fresh-faced 18-year-old put up a record-breaking performance in the 400m freestyle to claim his first SEA Games swimming gold medal at the OCBC Aquatic Centre.

He was just excited to be involved in his first SEA Games and is all pumped up in Myanmar.

Rafael Andrew Agtarap and strength and conditioning coach Gab De Guzman are both optimistic about the Filipinos’ shot at a first SEA Games medal in handball after the men’s team copping bagged ...