Reynaldo Gempero Jr. rules Davao Open chess tilt
By Marlon Bernardino
PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Seasoned woodpusher Reynaldo Gempero Jr. ruled via tiebreak in the 25th Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines Inc.- IIEE Southern Mindanao Regional Conference Open Chess Tournament last October 3, 2024, at the SMX Lanang, Davao.
Gempero, tied for first-second places with National Master Macacuna "Allan' Macala with 6.0 points apiece in the seven round swiss system tournament organized by tournament director Engr. Teddy Recomes in cooperation with chief arbiter IA James Infiesto.
With the highest tiebreak points, Gempero took the title while Macala finished second.
Sherwin Orbeta, Gideon Sinday and Edwin Bacalso were tied at 3rd to 5th placers with 5.0 points each.
The top 3 IIEE players were Sinday, Felipe Adlawan and Marlon Bulao.
"The top IIEE players will represent Southern Mindanao region in the inter-island qualifier during the 2025 midyear national convention agaist team from Western Mindanao, Northern Mindanao, Western Visayas and Eastern Central Visayas," said IIEE National past president Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez.
Earlier, IIEE SMR Governor Byron Coquilla and Engr. Ray Salvaloza, made the ceremonial moves kicking off the one-day tournament also graced by Alvarez, IIEE National Vice President Internal Alberto Herrera Jr., NM Almario Marlon Bernardino Jr., engr' Elmer Claveria, Mikhaela Cassandra O. Gargar, Rochelle M. Montebon and Vence Aldrich Taculin. The opening ceremony was also attended by mascot Hero Voltaire and Ampen.
In the closing ceremony spearheaded by IIEE Branding and Promotions Committee Chairman engr. Menandro Lim, Vice Chairman engr. Ervin Fernandez and Secretary Engr. Lea Puega.
Other officials in the closing ceremony are IIEE former SMR Gov. Edgar Ebuen, national secretary Joseph Solicar, 2025 IIEE UAE Marlon Hipolito, IIEE branding Analyn and Erickson Fernandez.
In the IIEE Golden 3x3 basketball held in Davao light court, the IIEE Kidapawan chapter emerged as champion beating IIEE Davao and IIEE Northern Davao chapter. They will advance in a 5-team single round robin inter-island qualifier to be held at Cagayan de Oro in May 2025 during the Golden Midyear National Convention.
On October 5 at Koten, the IIEE National defending champion win 3 straight games on the 3x3 and poise to represent Metro Manila Region in the Luzon inter-island qualifier against champions from Southern Luzon, Central Luzon, Northern Luzon and Bicol Region.-Marlon Bernardino-
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