Manny Pacquiao and Team Visayas-Mindanao complete a sweep of Luzon-NCR in an online chess fundraiser
WINNER. Chess enthusiast Manny Pacquiao wins in an online tournament raising funds for needy local players. File photo by Wendell Alinea/MP Promotions MANILA, Philippines – Team Visayas-Mindanao, with Senator Manny Pacquiao in its roster, trounced Luzon-National Capital Region, 190-174, in the first round and 287-244 in the second to sweep the first Helping Hand Executive Online Chess Challenge at Lichess.
Asserting their dominance, Vis-Min bets Jezreel Lopez of Pagadian City, Eduard Sumergido of Isabela, Basilan and Jose Barba Jr topped the cumulative standings in the second round of the event, which raised over P300,000 for less fortunate chess players affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the three-day event that started May 5.Other major contributors for Vis-Min were Ariel Nino Aton with 18 points; National Master Jonathan Ta with 17 points; and National Chess Federation of the Philippines executive director Atty Cliburn Anthony Orbe with 16 points.Other contributors for Luzon-NCR were Engr. Robert Arellano, ; Dandel Fernandez, 17); and Emmanuel Asi . Leonard Raymond Reyes of Luzon-NCR took first round honors with 20 points in the fundraiser organized by the Philippine Executive Chess Association on Tuesday.Atty Cris Aspiras of Luzon-NCR landed 5th with 14. Senator Koko Pimentel, initially listed to play for Luzon-NCR, failed to join due to pressing commitments. According to PECA president Dr Fred Paez the event was a huge success with the chess-playing executives raising over P300,000. Paez was assisted by project director Lito Dormitorio, Captain Ronaldo Banaag of Cagayan de Oro, Atty.Cris Aspiras of La Union, and International Arbiter James Infiesto of Davao City.
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