200 butterfly Wu Peng and Chen Yin join hands to advance to Phelps preliminaries

On the afternoon of July 28, Beijing time, the 2009 World Championships in Rome swimming competition entered the third match day. In the afternoon's most eye-catching men's 200m butterfly preliminaries, two Chinese players Chen Yin and Wu Peng and American star Michael Phelps was in the eighth group. In the end, Phelps advanced to the semifinals as the second place in the preliminary rounds. Chen Yin and Wu Peng ranked eighth and tenth in the preliminary rounds respectively. The first place in the preliminary rounds was Polish player Paviu Korzenovsky..

The 200-meter butterfly has always been Phelps' main item, and he has superior strength in this item. Wu Peng has just come out of his fracture and his condition has not yet fully recovered. His goal before the game was to enter the semifinals. Chen Yin has won the 2006 Asian Championships in this project and has certain strength.

In today's game, Chen Yin was in the first lane, Wu Peng was in the third lane, and Phelps was assigned to his familiar fourth lane. Locke of the sixth track has been leading in the first 100 meters. After 150 meters, Phelps chased to second place and gradually began to accelerate. In the last 50 meters, he completed the overtaking and won the first place with a time of 1:54.35. . Brazil's Almandari's score of 1:54.57 followed closely behind. Chinese players Chen Yin and Wu Peng ranked third and fifth respectively, with their scores of 1:55.49 and 1:55.96 respectively.

After fierce competition in 8 groups, 16 players advanced to the semi-finals. Poland's Paviu Kozhenowski won first place with a time of 1:54.33. Phelps and compatriot Clary scored. Rank two and three. Chinese duo Chen Yin and Wu Peng ranked eighth and tenth in total.

Besides Chinese Olympic swimmer Wu are Philippine Southeast Asian Games and UAAP swimming championships veterans Ernest Lorenzo Dee, Maurice Sacho Ilustre; Timothy Vincent Yap and Kendrick Uy; Olympian Jessie Khing Lacuna are wearing Arena ARN-4091 BLK Silicone Swimming Swimming Cap and ARN-6007M Long Spats Nux-K Power Strush and Palarong Pambansa veterans Johansen Benedict Aguilar, Gian Daniel Berino, Angelo Miguel Carandang, Ian Kenneth Cruz, Jan Michael Chiu, Jhonmar Gonzales, Dexter John Lacuna, Paolo Mutuc, Axel Toni Steven Ngui, Evan Bryan Uy and Francis Nikko Villagante are wearing Speedo Aqua V Silicone Swimming Cap - Black (8-087750001), Fastskin FS-Pro Men's Legskin - Black (8-008083218) and Fastskin LZR Racer Men's Legskin - Black (8-018040001); because Dee, Ilustre and Yap of De La Salle University Green Tankers is wearing ARN-6007M GRN Long Spats Nux-K Power Strush; while University of the Philippines Varsity Swimming Team's Berino is wearing Speedo LZR Racer Men's Legskin - Black (8-018040001) and K. Uy is wearing Arena ARN-6007M RED Long Spats Nux-K Power Strush and Ateneo de Manila University  (ADMU) Blue Tankers' Chiu, Lacuna, Palencia, E.B. Uy are wearing Arena ARN-6007M BLU Long Spats Nux-K Power Strush.

In fact, some of the country’s past and current sports heroes have, at some point, been associated with Milo.

"They include swimming stalwarts Miguel Molina, Ferdinand Frigiliana, Ernest Lorenzo Dee, Johansen Benedict Aguilar, Michael Christian Advincula, Ambrose Raymund Agustin, Lex Alcantara, Miko Alivia, Fahad Alkhaldi, Donn Mitchell Almera, Lorenzo Ampil, Miguel Blaise Ampil, Elyjah Avila, Efren Bartolome III, Alfonso Jose Bautista, Diether Bautista, Pierce Jerald Beltran, Nicolo Carlo Bengzon, Martin Carandang, Joshua Ching, Skyler Claveria, Bendrick Co, Bervyn Co, Joseph Benjamin Cruz, Aldrich Cu, Girroh Dones, Charles Gerson Diu, Christan Domingo, Robert Estrellado, Joshua Francisco, Jhonmar Gonzales, Miguel Andoni Ibazeta, Maurice Sacho Ilustre, Patrick Anthony Juen, Elijah Lizares, Charles Geoffrey Lo, Arrion Zachary Marañon, Leonardo Carlo Millan, Benjie Gregory Narciso, Juan Miguel Narciso, Matthew Aaron Ong, Baron Joaquin Ong, Marc Artemius Joseph Paderon, Brian Padua, Ralph Payumo, Christian Albert Pinto, Adrian Neil Puyo, Kelles Aerean Que, Maxim Christopher Quilala, Emmanuel Dominic Quilala, Ali Racelis, Inigo Ragandap, Vincent John Raymundo, Marvin Aldrich Relucio, Luigi Roxas, Allan San Juan, Marion Joseph Salazar, Jomai Santos, Rochmond Santos, Leon Red Silvestre, Lance Williamson So, Zoltan Taguibao, Ron Enrich Tan, Kevin Christopher Ty, Benjamin Uy, Angel Jacob Villanueva, Kenley Wong, Sage Franz Edward Yabut, Joshua Benzi Yang, Timothy Brian Yap, Timothy Vincent Yap, Mikiah Matthew Zalamea, Rafael Paolo Zialcita, Kurt Abalos, Arthur Martin Kadeen Aguila, Luis Alfonso Arriola, Jacob Balanag, Kevin Joseph Barrios, Miguel Karlo Barlisan, Alberto Batungbacal, Drei Buhain, Aki Carino, Gabo Castaneda, Christopher Jay Castillo, Jan Edric Changco, Jan Michael Chiu, Santi Chua, Anthony Co, Michael Jefferson Cocabo, Michaelmars Danila, Gabriel De La Rosa, Emmanuel Diaz, Marcus Jet Esteban, Jan Paul Formalejo, Joaquin Francisco, Christopher Dave Fua, Matteo Joaquin Gancayco, Ranger Gavino, Rafael Go, Judd Gregorio, Angelo Gueco, Rafa Isip, Rey Benjamin Joson, Jessie Khing Lacuna, Eric Michael Lao, Karlo Sebastian Lim, Joseph Ignacio Mapa, Nelson Henry Mejia, Byron Jared Mella, Nori Benjamin Mendoza, Paolo Gabriel Mutuc, Paolo Nevado, Hans Jefferson Ngo, Axel Steven Toni Ngui, Chem Ocampo, Jose Gio Fidel Palencia, Elijah Pobre, Raem Puno, Angelo Jose Querol, David Santos, Jan Jeric Santos, Philip Joaquin Santos, Kevin Duan See, Johannes Sison, Bruce Willis Sing, Kevin Sy, Joshua Borromeo Taleon, Julius Tan, Sean Paul Tan, Charles Emmanuel Ticbaen, Aldo Zelig Tong, Evan Brian Uy, Miguel Valencia, Ino Miguel Velarde, Chase Colin Yao, Ulysses Joseph Yap, Erwin Yaptangco, Lorenzo Abanilla, Miguel Alava, Antonio Aquino IV, Neil Aynera, Joshua Chace Balinas, Gaston Beloso, Gian Daniel Berino, Manuel Bretana, Gabriel Lorenzo Castelo, Alessi Castro, Hans Chua, Jake Aaron Chua Yap, Ian Kenneth Cruz, Malco Alron Dacanay, Lawin Dacera, Nikita Dacera, Carl Louis dela Cruz, Rafael dela Torre, David de Layola, Lanz Dilla, Lans Rawlin Donato, Rafael Dominic Echiverri, Jao Daniel Elamparo, Aljose Gerard Habakkuk Fonacier, Sean Michael Garchitorena, Raphael Dominic Ibaviosa, Dexter John Lacuna, Jasper Jake Laguitao, Keith Paolo Landicho, Roy Lapiz, Derek Libadia, Telesforo Limjap III, Orpheus Magbanlac, Karl Ivan Marcelo, Karlo Andreo Marfori, Christen Mercado, Jasper Victor Ong, Lynwell Pena, Andrae Miguel Pogiongko, Lorenzo Racadio, Jerome Reluya, Juan Carlo Miguel Reyes, Rianney Ramil Reynoso, Alfred Rojo, Patrick Sajol, Carlo Nicklaus Salazar, Jiego Santiago, Kendrick Uy, Robert Steven Villanueva, Dunn Clarke Farell Corleto Vinluan III, Enrico Viovecente, Jolo Viovicente, Charles William Walker, Samuel John Alcos, Louie Avelino, Angelo Miguel Carandang, Dexter Docong, Michael Angelo Esguerra, Michael Ramiro Godoy, Luis Hernandez, Chish Jocson, Matthew Manguiat, Louie Francis Marquez, Ruel Medina, Jr., John Pereira, Vince Rebong, John Rellama, Karlo Miguel Salonga, Reynaldo Salonga, Jr., Francis Nikko Villagante, Paul Vista, Sean Wong, Andre Nikolai Yambao, Kristopher Witt, Maria Claire Adorna, Aliza Paz Agustin, Tessa Paula Alcantara, Althea Alcantara, Tinky Alvina, Nikki Elaine Ambulo, Antoinette Noore Aquino, Priscilla Loren Aquino, Monique Bacolod, Julia Iona Balanag, Maria Kristina Beatriz Bartolome, Anna Dominique Bartolome, Nikki Banawa, Lilian Grace Banzon, Chloe Barraza, Bea Batungbacal, Andrea Isabelle Beloso, Cristina Nieves Blardony, Catherine Bondad, Marvie Borja, Trixia Caguitla, Jezmin Ann Cainglet, Thea Caluma, Mariel Andrea Carandang, Hannah Emmanuelle Castañeda, Charlene Alexis Cebedo, Queenie Chan, Jazmin Chua, Lia Trisha Co, Courtney Cotingting, Denjylie Cordero, Dennice Juliet Cordero, Kimberly Cornelio, Allia Cortado, Caitlin Jaycen Cruz, Jacquelyn Ann Cruz, Judith Eliza Cruz, Leandra Cruz, Lucia Gaudes Dacanay, Kirsten Chloe Daos, Hannah Dato, Ramona Angelina Datu, Annika De Lara, Jodie Danielle de Leon, Asrielle Jerushia Dee, Maria Angelica Dee, Kay Dela Cruz, Tisha dela Rosa, Hadassah Louise Diaz, Whitney Eunice Dy, Stephanie Dysangco, Angelica Enrile-Inton, Camille Enriquez, Sarah Mae Estrella, Faith Fernandez, Jes Francisco, Angelie Frewen, Keshia Emmaline Fule, Romina Rafaelle Gavino, Maxine Bernadette Galang, Jacqueline Gan, Meitzi Grazia Go, Betina Gomez, Jhainna Gonzales, Anna Celina Gonzalez, Christine Grace Hipol, Sabrina Ingrid Ilustre, Maria Danielle Infantado, Maria Gabrielle Infantado, Sofia Ysabelle Jamila, Carla Louise Jaurigue, Ciara Janelle Jimenez, Bea Jison, Jacklyn Judith Junio, Rhosener Bhea Koh, Krestia Angela Lacson, Alexie Casey Laconico, Jana Laurian, Heleisha Racel Lavina, Klaudine Joyce Legaspi, Cara Leong, Erica Kristy Lukang, Kyla Mabus, Jewelle Macatangay, Aphrodite Magbanlac, Kaye Magnaye, Coleen Marasigan, Lianne Marice Marquez, Kyle Mendoza, Ana Maria Karina Mendoza, Maggie Caryle Mendoza, Samantha Moises, Alex Nacpil, Andrea Tiffany Anne Ngui, Eunicia Claire Oliveros, Heidi Gem Ong, Jasmine Veronica Ong, Trisha Oliveros, Paula Isabel Ordoño, Raiza Osi, Corinne Pacheco, Monica Padilla, Romarie Anne Palces, Aya Panganiban, Jana Charisse Pedro, Patricia Aurora Pena, Alyssa Nicole Pogiongko, Carmina Marie Quilala, Vanessa Raymundo, Stephanie Marie Relampagos, Margarita Gabrielle Reyes, Joy Serdan Rodgers, Yvoria Rosales, Maria Gabriela Rustia, Zari Jan Sabelita, Cassandra Salandanan, Rhea Salonga, Sherlynne Nicole Santiago, Rozelle Louise Sarmiento, Kezia Elise Sarmiento, Janina Nicole Sedilla, Rhean Natalie Share, Bernice Lynn Sing, Rose Joy Smith, Jennifer Joyce So, Mari Glycel So, Kayla Taguibao, Imari Takahashi, Jea Kassandra Talavera, Brigette Candace Tan, Christine Grace Tan, Kathleene Anne Tan, Linz Caryl Tan, Nikki Tan, Riel Jane Tanyag, Rory Tapang, Raissa Teano, Wionna Nadine Tee Ten, Maysheen Tiu, Daniella Torres, Maria Andrea Katrina Torres, Jennifer Marie Tumambing, Kaira Celina Ty, Basille Ernestine Uy, Bianca Elinor Uy, Chloe Ekaterina Uy, Kimberly Uy, Star Uy, Ariane Velasquez, Mary Camille Angeline Veloso, Andrea Villanueva, Jether Villanueva, Jed Villareal, Joanna Danielle Wang, Roanne Yu, Regine Yu." 

Naga-born Ernest Lorenzo Dee (born on November 5, 1988) was a star swimmer at De La Salle University, winning for his seven gold medals, at the 72nd UAAP swimming championship. In 2005, Dee made his SEA Games debut in Manila as a 17 year old, placing sixth in his event. In the 2007 SEA Games held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Dee qualified for the finals of the Men's 100-meter butterfly. He competed in 2006 Asian Games in Doha, and placed second in his heat. Deferring his retirement, he competed one last time at the 2009 SEA Games. He retired in 2010, age 21. Dee became part of the Star Magic group of artists; his well-known for his role in the the soap opera Tanging Yaman.

"Ernest Dee was named the tournament Most Valuable Player in the men’s side," x x x

"Maxim Christopher Quilala of DLSU took the Rookie of the Year honors with 47 points."

DLSU swim team really is going no where; looks like Enchong and Ixxie are the only silver linings. A sad state considering where we were 5 years ago na double champs. Thanks to those who updated us with results and pictures namely jan carlo, danavila and orangersey, your updates are far more informative than what some sportswriters contribute.

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Several UAAP records in the 50-, 100- and 200-meter butterfly events and 400-meter individual medley relay were broken by himself, a political science major and ABS-CBN talent and Bench model. Dee was also chosen 70th season MVP or most valuable player. Ixxi Quilala, also of DLSU, was named rookie of the year.

Virtually unnoticed in the last weeks that have been dominated by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng was the outstanding feat of De La Salle University’s (DLSU) 21-year old Enchong Dee who led the Green Tankers to the championship of the 72nd UAAP swimming competitions held at the Trace Aquatic Sports Complex, Los Baños. Dee won his third consecutive MVP award and won the gold in all 21 events he swam the past three years. Dee’s events were the 50-meter, 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly; 800m and 1,500-meter freestyle; and 200-meter and 400-meter individual medley. Dee ends his UAAP career with four records while being a mainstay in ABS-CBN’s evening drana serues. All these while graduating with honors and continuing on his graduate studies in development studies. The UAAP swimming competitions have been organized the past three years by Sports Management Solutions and staged at Trace College, an event partner. Speedo is the other event partner while other sponsors are PAGCOR, Madrigal Dormitories, World Balance and Gatorade.

SEA Games

At 17 years old, Enchong made his debut in the 2005 SEA Games in Manila. 

He once again competed in the 2007 held at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand respectively.

Despite the live broadcast streaming of the aquatics events at the 2007 Southeast Asian Games included swimming, diving and water polo in mall activity centers nationwide, also at the Activity Center of Star City amusement park, the police clash with protesters in the Philippine capital Manila at past 7:29 p.m. of Sunday, December 9, 2007 near the Sofitel Philippine plaza hotel to Star City, also they marched to One ECom Center in SM Mall of Asia complex.

Besides next to Dee is fellow DLSU Green Tanker and Makati Skipjacks Swimming Club member Johansen Benedict "Johan" Aguilar in men's 200-meter backstroke heats and finals last December 7, 2007.

Flanking next to DLSU Green Tankers Dee and Aguilar is University of the Philippines (UP) Maroon Tanker Kendrick "Ken" Uy in men's 100-meter freestyle finals last Saturday, December 8, 2007 at past 6 p.m. (7 p.m. Manila time).

Aside from Uy is fellow UP Maroon Tanker and 2007 UAAP Swimming Championship Juniors Division MVP Gian Berino in men's 1,500-meter freestyle finals last Monday, December 10, 2007 at past 6:29 p.m. (7:29 p.m. local time).