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| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Saturday, January 4, 2014 |
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Asuela, Andador to compete
in 2014 Bangkok chess event
Defending champion Ellan Asuela retained his title while Rolando Andador placed first runner-up in the 3rd Negros Closed Chess Championship to secure slots in the 2014 Bangkok Open in Dusit Thani, Thailand.
Asuela and Andador emerged as the top two winners in the Negros Closed Chess competition organized by A&V Aguirre/Villanueva Negros Chess Club Association Inc., held December 26 -30 at The District Ayala Mall in Talisay City.
The competition offered as top prizes for the top two finishers the chance to represent the country in the 14th Bangkok Chess Club Open set in Bangkok on April 12-19, 2014.
| Federer shows class in Roger Federer gave a tennis masterclass during his Brisbane International quarter-final yesterday, taking under an hour to demolish Australian Marinko Matosevic for the loss of just two games. In women’s competition, world number one Serena Williams will meet the second ranked Victoria Azarenka in the final of the Brisbane International after she downed Maria Sharapova in an enthralling semifinal duel. Williams, the defending champion, beat Sharapova 6-2, 7-6 (9/7) in one hour, 43 minutes on Pat Rafter Arena. |
| Golden State beats Miami Heat Stephen Curry scored 36 points and handed out 12 assists and David Lee scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Miami Heat 123-114 and extended the NBA's longest current winning streak to seven games. Curry was 13 for 22 from the field and 8 for 15 from beyond the arc for Golden State. Lee added 14 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 16 points and Harrison Barnes had 15 for the Warriors. LeBron James scored 26 points and Dwyane Wade added 22 for the Heat, which had all five starters in double figures. |
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