The ANSA Blue Phoenix rose from the ashes as the champions of the #ADNLSeason1 Swimming Tournament, clinching 14 golds, nine silvers, and two bronzes in the rip-roaring race that splashed up a storm at the Pacol Sports Complex yesterday, 21 March 2024.

Their stint to the top, however, was not made easy by the ABBS Red Dragon’s flaming attempt to shift the tides, engulfing them with 11 golds, nine silvers, and five bronzes—the same total of 25 medals as their winning opponent. They finished as an extremely close runner up, with the JPIA Golden Raiju having made waves just behind them as the third placer with three golds, seven silvers, and two bronzes.

Moreover, the race went swimmingly for the CoCS Black Sarimanok and the AXI Orange Nine-Tailed Fox, ending up in fourth and fifth place respectively. The STEP Emerald Hawk and the ACHSS Pink and Silver Sirens both anchor their shared spot as sixth best, ultimately leaving the COL Purple Lady Justice plunged into the bottom of the ranks.

Among the many that emerged wet and wild from the waters, there were a special few that did so with their multiple golds clanging together in stardom. They are ANSA's Nicole Penelope Baliat, Aaron Yori Ampangan, and Jaric Jaden Abesa; ABBS' Xavier Ray and Nicole Hernandez; and JPIA's Micah Ezra Adornado.