Perpetual bags first NCAA seniors chess crown

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2019 10:49:28 +0000

University of Perpetual Help System DALTA captured its first-ever senior’s title following a 3.5-.5 victory over Arellano University Saturday in the NCAA Season 95 chess tournament at the San Beda campus.

It was a sweet victory for the Altas, who finished third in the eight-round eliminations, as it achieved a breakthrough win in 34 years, or since the school joined the league in 1985.

 Prior to the finals, Perpetual Help defeated No. 2 twice-to-beat San Beda University in the semifinals.

 “Pinaghandaan po talaga namin ito, since we ended up fourth last Season 94. Madami kami sinalihang pre-season tournament and malaking tulong sa amin yun,” said tournament MVP and Board 4 John Marx Anastacio, who captured a total of four gold medals.

 Top board Genesis Borromeo delivered the clincher for Perpetual Helpd as he downed Arellano’s Joshua Arias via Bogo Indian Defense in their two-hour and 50-minute match.

 Also emerging victorious for the Altas woodpushers in the Finals were Carl Zirex Sato in Board 2 and John Marzx Anastacio in Board 4.

 Other gold medalists were Board 1 Daryl Samantila of College of St. Benilde, Marc Christian Nazario in Board 2 in San Beda, Board 3 John Fleer Donguines of CSB, AU’s Louigi Beñas of Arellano, and Board 6 Joshua Marquez of Lyceum of the Philippi
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