LIVE: The Ateneo Rowing Team continues to compete in the Asian Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships' (ARVIC) Lightweight U23 Men 500m event. #ARVIC @TheGUIDONSports Photo credits to PRA

@TheGUIDONSports Representing the Blue and White in the Lightweight U23 Men 500m race are Emmanuel Joseph Obaña, Enrique Espina, Erick Reyes, Joachim De Jesus, Jacob Publiko, and Virgilio Calderon. #ARVIC

150 meters into the race, De Jesus makes strides at fifth place with Obaña not far behind at sixth place. Espino, Calderon, and Publiko struggle to keep up. #ARVIC

With 100 meters left, De Jesus steams ahead and launches into second place behind Pakistan's Ali Suleman. #ARVIC

A podium finish for the Blue Eagles! De Jesus secures second place in the race with a time of 1:28.5, about a second away from Thailand and India's rowers. Team Captain Obaña also clinches a spot on the top 10, finishing with a time of 1:31.5. #ARVIC