Team Building and Xmas Party 2009

2009 Singapore Challenger Final Ranking

Youngsters in, Filipino Rules! ...

in the just concluded Challengers Championship 2009 which was held as part of the 2009 Singapore International Open Chess Festival organized by the Singapore Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Asian Chess Federation, the Singapore Sports Council and the ASEAN Chess Academy.

Congratulations to Jedara Docena, my friend Paulo Bersamina, Mari Joseph 'MJ' Turqueza and Christy Lamiel Bernales who made it to the top 5. Congratulations also to my teamate Jean Karen who made it to the top 20 and by beating the top seed player on this event. To my fellow kiddie chess players and friends Samantha Glo Revita, Stephen Rome Pangilinan, Bong Branzuela, Jeth Romy Morado, Mira Mirano, Shania Mae Mendoza, and Jesca Docena... Mabuhay!

Docena rules Cabrido Memorial Cup

The 2nd Cabrido Memorial Cup was held in honor of National Master Victor Cabrido, a former Meralco employee who was said to be one of the early trainers of reigning World Champion Vishy Anand of India. It was a tournament for Lopez Group children sponsored by Meralco chairman Manuel M. Lopez and featured Paulo Bersamina, siblings Jerome, Jolina and Jefferson Saltorio, Rhal Sol Cruz and some 40 other participants. The Cabrido Memorial Cup aims to develop the chess skills of children en route to a college scholarship in the mold of Joseph Bersamina, who is now a freshman scholar at Far Eastern University and Joanah Saltorio, a sophomore at National University. The exciting one-day event was won by former RP age group champion Jerad Docena (left, playing against Darryl Samantila).

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