Thursday, April 4, 2024

Despite constant brownouts Samal Waves gets 4th gold medal in Davraa 2024 elementary chess competition



DAVAO CITY---Despite the hot weather and constant power interruptions in the scenic Island Gaerden of Samal (IGACOS), the elementary chess boys team of the island city is continuing tto make waves in the ongoing Davao Regional Athletic Assocaton chess competition.

Team IGACOS won two more gold medals in elementary chess standard on Wednesday courtesy of Ralz Jaweh B. Devibar for individual elementary level and elementary team courtesy of Joriel James Yap & Devibar Ralz.

Earlier, The IGACOS Waves also won two gold medals in blitz Individual Ralz Jaweh B. Devibar for individual elementary level and elementary team courtesy of Joriel James Yap & Devibar Ralz.

Overall the team won six medals.


The team is coached by AglipayEight Arceno Oberio a former chess varsity player from De Lasalle University. 

Oberio is very proud and happy of the achievements of his boys who were able to defy the odds to win the numerous gold medals.

As an employee of Department of Public Works and Highways, Oberio himself is a champion player and considered as one fthe top players in the Philippines.(Romeo Braceros Jr.)

No comments:

Post a Comment