BNU Russian Comrade are kings of Senator Manny Pacquiao chess team tournament
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 12 Aug 2024
Angeles City, Pampanga---BNU Russian Comrade topped the Senator Manny Pacquiao chess team tournament last Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Robinsons Balibago in Angeles City, Pampanga.
Anatoly Pascua and Vladimir Lait anchored the BNU Russian Comrade’s campaign in the last round by beating Alfredo Balquin Jr., and John Mauricc Delos Santos, on board 2 and board 3, respectively.
Jerry Areque defeated Sheider Nebato on board 1 to prevent a possible shut out loss of the Ratsadahan chess team.
BNU Russian Comrade finished with sixth wins and a draw with a total output of 16 points to rule the 54-team meet, 2000 average rating chess team (tatluhan/trio) tournament organized by Mr. John Salcedo and assisted by National Arbiter Edward Serrano and National Arbiter Alfred Miranda.
With the feat, the BNU Russian Comrade chess team received P40,000 and a trophy for their efforts.
BNU Russian Comrade chess team defeated Medina, 3-0, in the first round, Black Tiger, 2-1, in the second round, Jama Apparels aka Chess Team, 3-0, in the third round, Red Horse, 2.5-0.5, in the fifth round, Ratsadahan Uno, 2-1, in the sixth round before beating Ratsadahan chess team, 2-1, in the seventh round. They drew with BNU UP, 1.5-1.5, in the fourth round.
“We’re very happy and relieved. Finally, no more matches, we can finally rest and just enjoy," said the Cavite bet Pascua, team top scorer who totes six wins and a draw.
"We're so glad that we won this tough tournament and we are thankful to the sponsor our beloved Senator Manny Pacquiao and Tournament organizer Mr. John Salcedo for organizing this event," said the Pasig City resident Lait, team second best scorer who chipped in five wins and 2 draws.
Tira-Tira Sampaloc B chess team led by Kelly Rancalp, Vladimir Gonzales and RJ Domingo wound up second with a total of 15.5 points to bring home the runner-up prize of P25,000 and a trophy while the Ratsadahan Uno chess team headed by NM Bob Jones Liwagon, Rommel Llavanes and Paul Sanchez who totes a similar 15.5 points could only muster a third place finish to earn P15,000 and a trophy.
Rounding up to the top 10 are Cagayan North Team (fourth) Ratsadahan (fifth), Tira-Tira Sampaloc A (sixth), BNU Team BNM (seventh), Black Tiger (eight), TEAM ATBS (ninth) and M2 Constructura Yabut Construction (tenth).
Meanwhile, Pat Ferdolf Macabulos (6.5 pts.) won the Senator Manny Pacquiao Individual Youth division followed by second Mark Noah Ventayen (6 pts.) and third Soffia Joy Mamangun (6 pts.).-Marlon Bernardino-
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