YOUTH standouts Mcoy Reyes and Math Jugadora brought pride to the Philippines by clinching the bronze medal in the Junior Men’s Coxless Pair (JM2) event at the Southeast Asian Rowing Federation Championships held in Rayong, Thailand.
The promising duo, hailing from the Philippine Rowing Academy–Ternate Rowing Academy in Cavite, trained under the guidance of Olympian and head coach Benjie Tolentino.
Despite having just a month of preparation on a standard course at La Mesa Dam, Reyes and Jugadora impressed the national coaching staff with their skill and determination.
Their performance has sparked interest from the national team coaches, who are now considering the young athletes for future inclusion in the elite national team.
PH rowing head coach Edgardo Maerina said both Reyes, 17, and Jugadora, 15, will soon join the national team’s training sessions at La Mesa Dam. The long-term goal is to prepare them for the Southeast Asian Games two years from now.
Their bronze-medal finish in Thailand coincided with a strong showing by the elite Philippine rowing team in Europe.
At the 2025 Ratzeburg Regatta in Germany, Edgar Ilas and Zuriel Sumintac secured a silver medal in the Lightweight Men’s Pair event, while Kristine Paraon and Feiza Lenton captured bronze in the Women’s Double Sculls.
