PCAP: Cavite eyeing to bounce back
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Manila - The Dasma Cavite Spartans try to pick up the pieces of their shattered pride as they take on the San Juan Predators and the guest team Pasig Grassroots when the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online chess team tournament resumes.
How the Cavite woodpushers bounce back from a major setback will be put to the test against the powerhouse of San Juan and the guest team, Pasig Grassroots on Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. through the Chess.com Platform. Cavite fell to the defending champion Pasig City King Pirates, 6.5-14.5, on Wednesday night, March 27, for its first loss in the meet and evened its record at 2-1 in the Northern division.
Pasig beat Cavite, both in blitz (4.5-2.5) and rapid (10-4) despite top board player IM Michael Concio Jr. defeating GM Mark Paragua, both in blitz and rapid. Cavite drubbed the Rizal Batch Towers in the opener, 18.5-2.5. They also beat Olongapo, 21-0, last Wednesday before losing to the Pasig City King Pirates.
Manila and Isabela are both tied on top with similar 3-0 records. Manila bested Quezon City, 13.5-7.5, Cagayan, 19-2, and Rizal, 17.5-3.5, respectively while Isabela routed Cagayan, 12-9, Rizal, 11.5-9.5, and Olongapo, 16-5, in order.
"We move on, we go to the next game, and then be prepared," said coach Benjie Bercadez. Bercadez fielded Joel Delfin and Patrick Bonifacio against Pasig Grassroots that added a strong lineup for Cavite.
"Everybody was chipping in and doing their parts and I’ll do my part not to let my teammates down," Delfin referring to IM Concio (Board 1), Kevin Arquero (Board 2), WIM Kylen Joy Mordido (Board 3, lady player), GM Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr., senior player) and homegrown IM Daniel Quizon (Board 5), FM Roel Abelgas (Board 6), and NM Raymond Salcedo (Board 7).
"I will not waste the support given by Sir Israel Landicho and Coach Benjie Bercadez who trust in my ability," added Bonifacio, one of the top players of Tarrasch Knight Chess Club.
In the Southern division, Camarines makes it three wins in a row by beating Surigao and Iriga with similar 14-7 scores while Toledo remains undefeated by beating Iloilo, 15-6, and Mindoro, 18-3.
The Engr. Jojo Buenaventura backed Camarines edged Davao, 11-10, in the opener while Toledo got a bye. PCAP commissioner Paul Elauria said there will be no scheduled game on Black Saturday, March 30. - Marlon Bernardino-
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March 23, 2024
(Northern Division)
San Juan -Olongapo 15-6
Cavite -Rizal 18.5-2.5
Isabela-Cagayan 12-9
Manila -Quezon City 13.5-7.5
Pasig bye
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March 27, 2024
(Northern Division)
Cagayan-Manila 2-19
Rizal-Isabela 9.5-11.5
Olongapo-Cavite 0-21
Pasig-San Juan 9-12
Quezon City bye
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March 27, 2024
(Northern Division)
Quezon City-Cagayan 6-15
Manila-Rizal 17.5-3.5
Isabela-Olongapo 16-5
Cavite-Pasig 6.5-14.5
San Juan bye
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March 23, 2024
(Southern Division)
Iloilo-Tacloban 14-7
Mindoro-Negros 5.5-15.5
Davao-Camarines 10-11
Surigao-Iriga 20-1
Toledo bye
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March 27, 2024
(Southern Division)
Camarines-Surigao 14-7
Negros-Davao 7-14
Tacloban-Mindoro 16-5
Toledo-Iloilo 15-6
Iriga bye
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March 27, 2024
(Southern Division)
Iriga-Camarines 4-17
Surigao-Negros 13-8
Davao 15.5-Tacloban 5.5
Mindoro 3-18 Toledo
Iloilo bye
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