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FEU, La Salle rule UAAP Season 81 chess
FEU, La Salle rule UAAP Season 81 chess
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 31, 2018 04:23 PM PHT
MANILA, Philippines – Far Eastern University (FEU) ended National University's (NU) three-year reign in the men's division, while De La Salle University claimed the women's trophy for the second straight year in the UAAP chess tournament held over the weekend at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
MANILA, Philippines – Far Eastern University (FEU) ended National University's (NU) three-year reign in the men's division, while De La Salle University claimed the women's trophy for the second straight year in the UAAP chess tournament held over the weekend at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.
The Tamaraws collected a 14-round total of 40 points in the UAAP Season 81 chess tournament, en route to claiming their 14th men's crown overall.
The Tamaraws collected a 14-round total of 40 points in the UAAP Season 81 chess tournament, en route to claiming their 14th men's crown overall.
Meanwhile, the Lady Woodpushers from Taft snared their ninth championship in the women's division, after finishing with 43 points.
Meanwhile, the Lady Woodpushers from Taft snared their ninth championship in the women's division, after finishing with 43 points.
FEU secured the men's championship by the 13th round following a 2-2 stalemate with La Salle on Saturday. They then put the icing on the cake by beating eventual third-placers Adamson University, 2.5-1.5, in the final round on Sunday.
FEU secured the men's championship by the 13th round following a 2-2 stalemate with La Salle on Saturday. They then put the icing on the cake by beating eventual third-placers Adamson University, 2.5-1.5, in the final round on Sunday.
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Rookie of the Year winner Jeth Morado led the Tamaraws by winning gold in Board 2, while Romy Fagon was the team's other gold medalist in Board 4.
Rookie of the Year winner Jeth Morado led the Tamaraws by winning gold in Board 2, while Romy Fagon was the team's other gold medalist in Board 4.
The Bulldogs saw their dynasty end after a 2-2 draw with University of the East on Saturday.
The Bulldogs saw their dynasty end after a 2-2 draw with University of the East on Saturday.
As a consolation for NU, International Master Paulo Bersamina, who topped Board 1, was named the season MVP for the fourth year in a row. Arnel Ilagan was the other gold medalist for NU in Board 6.
As a consolation for NU, International Master Paulo Bersamina, who topped Board 1, was named the season MVP for the fourth year in a row. Arnel Ilagan was the other gold medalist for NU in Board 6.
The Lady Woodpushers drew the best from WCM Mira Mirano, who was named the tournament MVP and Board 1 gold medalist, while her teammate Samantha Revita bagged the Rookie of the Year honors, as well as the Board 4 gold.
The Lady Woodpushers drew the best from WCM Mira Mirano, who was named the tournament MVP and Board 1 gold medalist, while her teammate Samantha Revita bagged the Rookie of the Year honors, as well as the Board 4 gold.
La Salle blanked FEU, 4-0, to seal the title in the 13th round Saturday before ending the season with a 3.5-0.5 win over University of the Philippines Sunday.
La Salle blanked FEU, 4-0, to seal the title in the 13th round Saturday before ending the season with a 3.5-0.5 win over University of the Philippines Sunday.
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Ella Moulic was the Lady Woodpushers' other gold medalist in Board 3.
Ella Moulic was the Lady Woodpushers' other gold medalist in Board 3.
The Lady Maroons and the Lady Falcons finished second and third respectively.
The Lady Maroons and the Lady Falcons finished second and third respectively.
In the juniors division, FEU-Diliman won the boys title for the fourth straight year with Dale Bernardo, a veteran of the 19th Asean Chess Age Group Championship, winning the season MVP honors, while NU annexed its first-ever girls crown behind tournament MVP Fide Master Allanney Jia Doroy.
In the juniors division, FEU-Diliman won the boys title for the fourth straight year with Dale Bernardo, a veteran of the 19th Asean Chess Age Group Championship, winning the season MVP honors, while NU annexed its first-ever girls crown behind tournament MVP Fide Master Allanney Jia Doroy.
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