Pagaran in nationals in Shell Active chess
from Cebu Daily News (First Posted 11:36:00 08/17/2009)
BOHOLANO Michael Joseph Pagaran of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) topped the Juniors division of the 17th Shell National Youth Active Chess Championship Central Visayas Leg yesterday at the SM City Cebu Activity Center.
The 19 year-old Pagaran finished the tournament with 6.5 points to lead five qualifiers from the Visayas, who will compete in the National Championships in Manila this September.
West Negros University’s Bryll John Arellano finished second also with 6.5 points while Bernardo Ruelo Jr. of the University of Cebu placed third with the same output.
King James Torres and Yuri Cauba placed fourth and fifth, respectively with six points each.
Jessa Marie Balbona of the Far Eastern University bagged the top female contender of the tournament after she scored six points.
14 year-old Kenneth John Tabada, meanwhile, topped the Kiddies division with a perfect score of 7.0 points.
Tabada represented Davao's Tagum National Trade School.
Joining Tabada in the Nationals in Manila are Jethro Esplanada of Mc arthur National High School, Jeazzir Kline Surposa of the GSC, SPed Integrated School, Tristan Frech Ibaoc and Marq Gabrielle Balbona.
Special awards were also given away. Kennard Troy Ibaoc was awarded the top eight-year-old chess player while three-year-old Mico Bryan Cuyag was named the youngest player of the tournament.
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