Davao Chess Wizards beat Olongapo, Chinese teams in PCAP 3rd conference

                                 Photo: Jong Guevarra Jr. FB account

DAVAO CITY---The dream of Davao Executives Chess Wizards to enter the quarterfinals in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) 3rd conference is still very much alive.

On November 6, the Wizards beat Olongapo 13-8 and the Chinese team Pengchen, 23-0 to improve its record to eight wins and 11 defeats which is currently ranked seventh in the Southen division.

Mary Israel Palero-Segarra, NM Alexander Lupian, John Ray Batucan, and AGM Lyndon Sombilon scored for Davao in the blitz portion while NM Aglipay Eight Oberio, Mary Israel Palero-Segarra, NM Alexander Lupian, Denzel John Amar, and Anthony Mosqueda scored in the rapid games.

The Wizards hopes to keep their winning streak going when they face the Bangkok Double Bishop at 7:00 PM and the rising stars of Pampanga Checkers at 9:00 PM on November 10.

PCAP will have its last four matches on November 10 and November 13 before the top eight teams in each division will be identified to proceed to the quarter-finals.

Starting quarter-finals, all matches will be in a knock-out format until the last two teams battle it out for the PCAP 3rd Conference trophy on top of a lofty cash prize. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Davaoeno rules Mindanao Arbiters Executive Chess Arena Online Chess Tournament

 

DAVAO CITY---VETERAN Davaoen chess arbiter Arena Grand Master Irwin Aton ruled the Mindanao Arbiters Executive Chess Arena Online Chess Tournament last November 5.

Aton scored 20 points after 10 games to win the tournament participated in by some of the top chess arbiters in Mindanao.

The veteran arbiter won a P100 cash prize for his feat.

Last June 15, Aton also won the h Mindanao Arbiters Chess960 Online Tournament

Aton scored 8.5 points to win the chessfest and the P150 champion purse.

Taking second place in the tournament is another Davaoeno, Aton's brother Ariel Nino who won P100.

The third place went to Cyrus Donasco who won P200.

Another Davaoeno Alfred Moulic won fourth place.

The fifth place was also secured by Davaoeno  James Infiesto, an international arbiter and regional director of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP).

The chessfest was earlier organized by Glenn Aleria. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Davaoeno Alvin Pasaol helped Zamboanga City win the 2020 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 President’s Cup Championship

 

Burly Davaoeno forward Alvin Pasaol

DAVAO CITY---Burly Davaoeno forward Alvin Pasaol scored seven points to help Zamboanga City win the national finals of the  2020 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 President’s Cup Championship last October 30.

Pasaol, the country's second-best 3x3 player teamed up with Josh Munzon, Santi Santillan, and Troy Rike to carry Zamboanga City to the 3x3 national championship by beating the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 22-19.

The Dona Salud, Sasa native said he will save his P337,500 share from their P1.350M prize. 

"Aside from savings mag sho shopping din ako," Pasaol said.

Recently, Pasaol expressed joy that he is still receiving his salary as a 3x3 basketball player in the Philippines despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Pasaol is very happy that Chook to Go still decides to give him his salary as a member of the Philippine 3x3 basketball team despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sobrang laking pasasalamat namin kay Boss Ronald [Mascariñas] kasi kahit na postpone na ‘yung OQT (Olympic Qualifying Tournament) and ‘yung liga namin, tuloy-tuloy pa rin ‘yung suporta niya sa amin,”  Pasaol said.

The former University of East Red Warriors scoring star in the  UAAP is happy to keep his salary since he sends a portion of it to his family in Dona Salud here.

Aside from keeping his salary, Pasaol is feeling good these days because he retained his standing as the second-best 3x3 basketball player in the Philippines.

This developed after the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has decided to suspend the world rankings for players, teams, and federation due to the global pandemic COVID-19.

In a statement, the FIBA said with the suspension of 3x3 games in both local and international competitions they decided to freeze the ranking until the COVID-19 problem is solved.

With the latest development, Pasaol retains his ranking with 124,986 behind top-ranked 3x3 player  Munzon.

The retention of his ranking is great news for Pasaol, since it allows him a slot to compete in international 3x3 competitions once the holding of sports events is allowed again in the country and

overseas.

As a member of the Red Warriors, Pasaol made a name for himself as a scoring threat who can penetrate, shoot from the outside and play inside.

With his scoring prowess, he was selected as one of the scoring leaders in the UAAP, the top collegiate basketball league in the Philippines.

After graduating from the UAAP, Pasaol, a sought after player played for the Zamboanga Brand Family Sardines in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

Pasaol carried the team to the MPBL Southern division semifinals where they fall to the defending champion Davao Occidental Tigers 2-0 in their best of three playoff series.

Before making it to big in Metro Manila, Pasaol played briefly in some local leagues in Davao City where he was scouted while playing in one of the commercial teams here. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Davao City Eagles Rules 1st Mindanao Regional Online Chess Team Championship

 

DAVAO CITY---The veteran and star-studded Davao City Eagles Chess Team ruled the 1st Mindanao Regional Online Chess Team Championship last October 24-25.

Davao City Eagles ruled the standard chess event after scoring 10 points after six rounds.

The team are composed of Executives: National Master (NM) Jonathan Tan Arena Grand Master (AGM) Lyndon Sombilon, Engr. Aglipay Oberio, AGM Jimzon Trangia, Arnel Nino Aton, Alfred Moulic, Rhynan Arce, Engr. Napoleon Recososa, Reynaldo De Guzman, Atty, Jong Guevara, Atty. Melzar Galicia, Homer Rotulo, Christopher Yap, Cipriano Magalso, Ramil Langamon, Dr. Marlon sayson Jr., and Engr. Allan Diez, Regulars: International Master Oliver Dimakiling, Fide Master Austin Jacob Literatus, NM Alex Lupian, NM Elwin Retanal, AGM Henry Roger Lopez, AGM Rowelyn Joy Acedo, Anthony Mosqueda, John Ray Batucan, Harrison Maamo, Jayson Salubre, Denzel Amar, Kenneth Tabada, Ruel Nuttal, Irwin Aton, Perkins Bayron, USNM Vincent Umayan and AGM Mohammad Sacar.

The team is coached by International Arbiter James Infiesto.

Taking second place in the prestigious team chess tournaments is Region 10 X-Men who scored eight points.

The third place went to Zamboanga Caballeros who scored six points.

All the winners received cash prizes from the tournament organizers.

The tournament was earlier organized to forge peace and camaraderie among chessers in Mindanao. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Davaoeno Alvin Pasaol carry Zamboanga City to Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 league leg 2 championship

 

Alvin Pasaol.

DAVAO CITY---Burly Davaoeno forward Alvin Pasaol carried the Zamboanga Family Brand Sardines to the championship crown in leg 2 of the ongoing  Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 league leg.

Pasaol, a native of Dona Salud here scored 11 points in their 21-11 win over the Rice Vanguards in the final of Leg 2.

The Davaoeno forward has put his game face on in the finals as he was scoring both inside and outside.

Recently, Pasaol expressed joy that he is still receiving his salary as a 3x3 basketball player in the Philippines despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Pasaol is very happy that Chook to Go still decides to give him his salary as a member of the Philippine 3x3 basketball team despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Sobrang laking pasasalamat namin kay Boss Ronald [Mascariñas] kasi kahit na postpone na ‘yung OQT (Olympic Qualifying Tournament) and ‘yung liga namin, tuloy-tuloy pa rin ‘yung suporta niya sa amin,”  Pasaol said.

The former scoring machine of the University of the East Red Warriors in the UAAP is happy to keep his salary since he sends a portion of it to his family in Dona Salud here.

Aside from keeping his salary, Pasaol is feeling good these days because he retained his standing as the second-best 3x3 basketball player in the Philippines.

This developed after the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has decided to suspend the world rankings for players, teams, and federation due to the global pandemic COVID-19.

In a statement, the FIBA said with the suspension of 3x3 games in both local and international competitions they decided to freeze the ranking until the COVID-19 problem is solved.

With the latest development, Pasaol retains his ranking with 124,986 behind top-ranked 3x3 player Joshua Munzon.

The retention of his ranking is great news for Pasaol, since it allows him a slot to compete in international 3x3 competitions once the holding of sports events is allowed again in the country and

overseas.

As a member of the Red Warriors, Pasaol made a name for himself as a scoring threat who can penetrate, shoot from the outside and play inside.

With his scoring prowess, he was selected as one of the scoring leaders in the UAAP, the top collegiate basketball league in the Philippines.

After graduating from the UAAP, Pasaol, a sought after player played for the Zamboanga Brand Family Sardines in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

Pasaol carried the team to the MPBL Southern division semifinals where they fall to the defending champion Davao Occidental Tigers 2-0 in their best of three playoff series.

Before making it to big in Metro Manila, Pasaol played briefly in some local leagues in Davao City where he was scouted while playing in one of the commercial teams here. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Another 4th place finish for Davaoeno NM Jonathan Tan in IPCA Online Chess Tournament

 

DAVAO CITY---A veteran chesser based here continues to make waves on online chess tournaments as he had another decent finish in the tough Iloilio Professional Chess Association (IPCA) Online Chess Tournament last October 18.

National Master Jonathan Tan finished in fourth place in the tournament participated in by some of the top chessers in the Philippines including grandmasters Joey Antonio and Darwin Laylo.

Tan won P1,000 as a prize in the tournament won by Ellan Asuela who won P5,000.

Last October 16, Tan also finished in fourth place in the tough Dr. Marlonsky Birthday Tournament Online Open Division.

Tan, a veteran of many local, national, and international chess tournaments won P300 as a prize.

Paragua won the tournament and the top prize of P2,000.

Panaboan Jayson Salubre took fifth place and 200 in the tournament.

Tan also made headlines last July 15 after landing in fifth place in the Asian Seniors Online Chess Championship.

Tan scored 5 points to land in fifth place in the tournament participated in by some of the top chessers in Asia.

Tan beat some of the top chessers in Asia in the tournament.

The tournament was won by International Master Ricardo Ricky de Guzman who scored 6 points.

The Philippines dominated the tournament as they occupy the top-five finishes in the chessfest.

Among the top chessers who joined the competition are  GMs Niaz Murshed of Bangladesh, Saidali Iuldachev, Tahir Vahidov, and Alexei Barsov of Uzbekistan and IM Jamsed Isaev of Tajikistan.

The online chess tournament featured two categories in 50-and-above and 65-and-above and begins with a seven-round Zonal qualifier with the best performers advancing to the nine-round Finals, all using the Swiss System format on July 21.

The Philippines is bracketed in Zone 3.3 that includes countries like Brunei, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The competition offers a total of $3,000 will be up for grabs including $500, $350, and $300 to the champion of the 50-and-above and 65-and-above and the best woman player. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)

Veteran Davaoeno chesser snatches 4th place in Dr. Marlonsky Birthday Tournament Open Division

 

DAVAO CITY---A veteran chesser based here has a decent finish in the tough Dr. Marlonsky Birthday Tournament Online Open Division participated in by three grandmasters last October 16.

National Master Jonathan Tan finished in the fourth place in the tournament participated in by some of the top chessers in the Philippines including grandmasters Joey Antonio, Mark Paragua, and Darwin Laylo.

Tan, a veteran of many local, national, and international chess tournaments won P300 as a prize.

Paragua won the tournament and the top prize of P2,000.

Panaboan Jayson Salubre took fifth place and 200 in the tournament.

Tan also made headlines last July 15 after landing in fifth place in the Asian Seniors Online Chess Championship.

Tan scored 5 points to land in fifth place in the tournament participated in by some of the top chessers in Asia.

Tan beat some of the top chessers in Asia in the tournament.

The tournament was won by International Master Ricardo Ricky de Guzman who scored 6 points.

The Philippines dominated the tournament as they occupy the top-five finishes in the chessfest.

Among the top chessers who joined the competition are  GMs Niaz Murshed of Bangladesh,

Saidali Iuldachev, Tahir Vahidov, and Alexei Barsov of Uzbekistan and IM Jamsed Isaev of Tajikistan.

The online chess tournament featured two categories in 50-and-above and 65-and-above and begins with a seven-round Zonal qualifier with the best performers advancing to the nine-round Finals, all using the Swiss System format on July 21.

The Philippines is bracketed in Zone 3.3 that includes countries like Brunei, Cambodia, Chinese Taipei, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The competition offers a total of $3,000 will be up for grabs including $500, $350, and $300 to the champion of the 50-and-above and 65-and-above and the best woman player. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)