Team NORSU-SCUAA was declared the champion of the 2nd Mayor Sagarbarria Chess Team Championship tournament held Sunday at the Quezon Park in Dumaguete City.

The winning team members are Juno Davad, Adrian dela Cruz, Marlon Visitacion and John Rey Galon, who received the championship trophy and P5,000 in cash prize; Sibulan Chess Corner team players Al Dumalag, Adji Alamillo, Sherwin Pinili and Tony Abiera were first runner-up and received P3,000 in cash and trophy, and the Don Bosco Shell team of Vincent Balena, Valerio Mangubat, Sara Francine Olendo and Alfonso Olendo, second runner-up, and won P2,000 in cash prize and trophy.

Special awards were given to top female player Villamae Cabrera, top kiddie Alfonso Louis Olendo, top junior Genesis Borromeo, top collegiate Vincent Balena, top senior player Edmond Gaitan, top executive Nestor Tefilo, and promising player Jun Anthony Calibo.

Included in the special awards are board champions Vincent Balena - 1, Adrian dela Cruz - 2, Edmon Gaitan - 3, and Richard Ruales - Board 4.

Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria and tournament director Isagani Bana presented the awards to the winners.*RG

back to top