Antequera’s twin sisters win in Finis National Long Course Swim Series 2022

By Leo Udtohan

Antequera's twin sisters Raziel Pearl Villas and Perpetiel Sue Villas of the Bohol Splashers Swimming Team won in Finis National Long Course Swim Competition Series 2022 at Iloilo City Sports Complex on Nov. 5-6, 2022. 

Chief organizer and Finis managing director Vince Garcia said there were over 200 swimmers from 25 teams and clubs of Finis this year.

The Villas twins were favorites of the event as they won medals in the 9-10 years old girl category.

Pearl got six gold medals for 100-meter butterfly, freestyle and backstroke and 50m backstroke, freestyle and butterfly. She also won two silver medals for 100m breaststroke and 5mbreaststroke. Meanwhile, Sue won silver medal for 50m butterfly and three bronze medals for 100m butterfly, and100m and 50m breaststroke. 

Pearl awarded as the Most Outstanding Swimmer (MOS) for the age group 9-10 for having the highest points garnered in the said event. 

The Villas twins are daughters of Russel and Pinky Villas. They are studying at Special Science Elementary School (SSES) in Tagbilaran City. 

The Bohol Splashers Swimming Team is mentored by swimming coach Pantaleon Jimenez Jr.