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[L-R] Jesu Matteo Manalo, Enzo Elpidio Santos, Aliaksandra Tsekanovich, and  Ross Geoffrey Llaneta at the PSA Forum, August 11, 2026. Handout/PSA

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17864364457480811psa.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="[L-R] Jesu Matteo Manalo, Enzo Elpidio Santos, Aliaksandra Tsekanovich, and Ross Geoffrey Llaneta at the PSA Forum, August 11, 2026. Handout/PSA"/>[L-R] Jesu Matteo Manalo, Enzo Elpidio Santos, Aliaksandra Tsekanovich, and  Ross Geoffrey Llaneta at the PSA Forum, August 11, 2026. Handout/PSA</div>MANILA -- The Philippine rowing team has added three overseas-based talents to its roster, under the guidance of Belarusian coach Aliaksandra Tsekhanovich.The rowers, born overseas to Filipino parents, graced Tuesday&#x27;s Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) media room.They are Ross Llaneta from New Zealand, 15; Enzo Santos from the United States, 17; and Jesu Matteo Manalo from Canada, 17. They have been training in the country for three weeks.&quot;We have our targets and we&#x27;re working hard. They are improving every day, every row. We all dream big together – one dream,&quot; said the Belarusian coach.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/6/13/ph-rowing-team-gets-incentives-after-triumph-in-asian-tilt-1815">READ: PH rowing team gets incentives after triumph in Asian tilt</a></div>The three rowers are preparing to represent the country in the Asian Under-19 Championships, set for December 1-7 in India. After training at the La Mesa Dam, they will leave on August 16 to return to their respective homes.&quot;But we will track their performances through GPS,&quot; said national team coach Maricon Fornea, referring to the satellite-based technology for on-water performance monitoring.&quot;We have yet to determine the other members of the team to the Asian Championships,&quot; added Fornea.PSC chairman Patrick Gregorio aired high hopes on the latest additions to the national team, referring to them as &quot;future Olympians and part of the future of Philippine rowing.&quot;Manalo vowed to &quot;give my best&quot; for the Philippines, a sentiment that was echoed by Santos and Llaneta who promised to &quot;make the country proud.&quot;&quot;Our search for rowing talents continues,&quot; added Gregorio, who last June celebrated the country&#x27;s impressive showing (three golds and one silver) in the Asian Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in Pattaya, Thailand.Emman Pillar bagged the gold in the Under-16 Coastal men&#x27;s solo and the coastal men&#x27;s double skulls with Kyle Olano, while Ayonna Huerto and Khayzie Caviltes struck gold in the Under-19 women&#x27;s doubles skulls.Matt Jugadora pocketed the silver in the Under-19 coastal men&#x27;s solo.&quot;These are stunning, positive developments for Philippine rowing,&quot; added Gregorio, who was president of the Philippine Rowing Association before he became PSC chairman in July last year.

The Philippine rowing team has added three overseas-based talents to its roster, under the guidance of Belarusian coach Aliaksandra Tsekhanovich.

The Philippine rowing team has added three overseas-based talents to its roster, under the guidance of Belarusian coach Aliaksandra Tsekhanovich.

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PH rowing team adds 3 overseas-based talents

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Published August 11, 2026 04:21 PM PHT

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