Courtesy: POC Media Pool
Following the conclusion of the Philippine triathlon team’s campaign at the 20th Asian Games, Triathlon Philippines president Tom Carrasco has laid out a definitive roadmap for the national team.
Carrasco revealed to Sports Radio 918 that they have identified a core group of elite “Tier 1” athletes who will receive heavy funding and specialized overseas training.
Based on their performances on the continental stage, Carrasco named Raven Faith Alcoseba, Kira Ellis, Fernando Casares, Kim Remolino, and Aki Lorbes as the federation’s top-tier athletes.
“We will invest heavily for the international training of these athletes,” said Carrasco.
He said the strategic plan splits the elite pool across top-tier international training camps to maximize their development ahead of future regional and continental championships.
Alcoseba has already undergone an intensive four-month training stint with an elite squad in China, which provided free camp accommodations.
Casares will maintain his base in Madrid, Spain, continuing his high-performance regimen under the direct coaching assistance of renowned strategist Sergio Santos.
Ellis, currently sidelined, is expected to fully heal and recover within the next two to three months. Once medically cleared, her training pipeline will resume immediately across elite hubs in Portugal and France.
Remolino, on the other hand, is slated to be deployed to a specialized overseas training camp, where he is expected to be joined by Baguio’s rising talent Dash Ramos.
An Asian Games triathlon medal continues to elude the Philippines since 2014.
In Nagoya, the country’s best individual result came from Alcoseba, who finished ninth in the women’s individual race, while Casares placed 10th in the men’s division. The national squad capped off its campaign by placing ninth in the mixed team relay.
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