Local bet Quendy Fernandez splashed her way to four gold medals at the 2024 Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines - East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Friendship Games held at the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa. Representing Philippines E, Fernandez on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 ruled the girls 100m backstroke event after clocking 1:07.21 and the team event with Maglia Dignadice, Pearl Dagano, Franchesca Jimenez, in the girls 4x50m freestyle relay where they registered 1:55.76. The UP Diliman student also topped the 4x50 medley relay with Dignadice, Aniyah Austria, and Nastassja Austria to complete her Tuesday golden treble. Fernandez, 19, grabbed her first gold medal at the 50m backstroke event where she submitted a time of 30.22 seconds on Monday. VIDEO BY NIEL MASOY
