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OJ Cantela continues momentum

By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 06 Nov 2023

Considered as a promising chess talent since seven years old, National Master Oscar Joseph "OJ" Cantela from Barangay San Juan Uno, City of General Trias pride as the shining star for the Philippines when he scored a win and draw in the last two rounds to nail the title and the gold medal in the Open 16-under class with 5.5 points out of a possible six dubbed as 12th Dato' Tan Chin Nam Foundation Open Rapid Age-Group Chess Championship last August 27.

Cantela continued his momentum after extending his winning streak to five games in the on-going University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 Chess Team Championships with the perfect score of 5-0 in the High School Division held in FEU Manila over the weekend.

Cantela is one of the top players of the multi-titled Far Eastern University Chess Team under the guidance of coach Grandmaster Jayson Gonzales.-Marlon Bernardino


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