Veteran Monica Torres boosted her credentials leading to the SEA Games late this year by topping the Powerman Asia Championship held over the weekend in Malaysia.
While the Standard Insurance took the Asian Women Elite title, John Chicano and Joey de los Reyes completed a 1-2 finish by the country in the men’s side.
Veteran campaigners Emmanuel Comendador also produced a strategic race that saw him finish fourth and Jarwin Banatao sixth.
“I’m very happy with my performance in this year’s international competition. I together with my teammates under Standard Insurance stable are preparing for the SEA Games duathlon this November,” said Torres.
The Standard Insurance team also dominated the Singapore Duathlon National Championship last month.
Torres and other members of the national duathlon team will be trained under Triathlon Association of the Philippine’s coaching program with national coaches Melvin Fausto and coach Bernie Llantada, according to duathlon godfather Judes Echauz, group chair of Standard Insurance.
Forming a formidable combo with Torres is Pauline Fornea, who led the US Naval Academy’s triathlon squad in numerous successful races overseas.
Duathlon is making a comeback in the biennial meet after an absence of 12 years. Ryan Mendoza triumphed in the men’s side when the event was last held in Ratchasima, Thailand.
