
Marlon Bernardino
2,763 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Philippines chess team off to a good start
AS expected Philippines men's and women's chess team scored shutout victories at the start of 40th FIDE World Chess Olympiad late Tuesday at the WOW Convention Center in Istanbul, Turkey. The No.…
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Pinoy takes on Libyan in World Chess Olympiad Opener
AFTER a tiring nearly 11-hour connecting flight to this historic, culture-rich city, Team Philippines is bidding to rebound from its worst-ever 50th place finish by facing lowly-rated Libya Tuesday night at the…
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GM ‘JOEY’ ANTONIO LED QUEZON CITY CHESS TEAM RULES MALAYSIA TOURNEY
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- TWELVE-time National Open Champion Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio Jr. proved unstoppable at the top board to lead Quezon City Chess Team to the 32nd ASTRO Rapid Open…
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GA YOUNG KIM BEATS SIMING CHEN,TOPS YALIN WOMEN’S WORLD 10-BALL
GA YOUNG KIM of Korea is this year's Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship winner. She bested Siming Chen of China, 10-5, in the finals on Friday at the Robinson's Galleria in Ortigas…
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China vs Korea in World 10-ball title; Amit ousted
Manila, Philippines- Two of the biggest powerhouse countries in women's billiards will be punching it out for the World Championship. The Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship is down to the final four…
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AMIT RIPS CENTENO, STORMS TO FINAL 16
Manila, Philippines -- Rubilen ?Bingkay? Amit of Mandaue City, remained on track for a second world 10-ball crown after the Cebuana billiards ace stormed into the Last 16 of WPA (World Pool-Billiard…
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AMIT, CENTENO GAIN KO STAGE
FILIPINA Rubilen "Bingkay" Amit routed Taipe's C.Y. Chou, 6-4, in Group 7 to advance to the next round of the ongoing WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) 4th Annual Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship…
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AMIT, CENTENO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS IN YALIN WOMEN’S WORLD 10-BALL
Rubilen Amit. FILIPINA Rubilen "Bingkay" Amit continued her streak in the ongoing WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) 4th Annual Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship yesterday at the Robinson's Galleria in Ortigas. The Cebu…
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CENTENO WINS, RANOLA FALTERS IN YALIN WOMEN’S WORLD 10-BALL; JASMIN OUSCHAN SEEKS REDEMPTION IN YALIN WOMEN’S WORLD 10-BALL
Manila---THIRTEEN year old Cheska Centeno of the Philippines kicked off her campaign with a 6-4 win over Japan's Noriko Onoda as the WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) 4th Annual Yalin Women's World 10-Ball…
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3RD GM NORM FOR CEBUANO ENRICO SEVILLANO AT 21ST METROPOLITAN CHESS FIDE INVITATIONAL
Sevillano. FILIPINO Enrico Sevillano (ELO 2526) won the 21st Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational and a Grandmaster norm during the 10-player round-robin tournament held last August 3-7 at the Radisson Los Angeles Airport…
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FILIPINO PAWNPUSHERS EYE TOP 20 FINISH IN WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD
MANILA, Philippines---IMPROVING on their finishes two years ago will be the target of the men?s and women?s teams when they seeing into action in the 40th World Chess Olympiad scheduled August 27…
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ALEX PAGULAYAN WINS BACK TO BACK TITLE IN US POOL CIRCUIT
FILIPINO pool master Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan preserved his winning run in the American pool circuit by ruling the 2012 Southern Classic 9 Ball Championship at the Accu-Stats Simonis Arena at Harrah?s…
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GM WESLEY SO KEEPS HOT WIN STREAK; POCKETS $4,000
Final Standings: (Nine Round Swiss-system/ 32 players) 7.5 points---GM Wesley So (Philippines) 7.0 points---GM Lazaro Bruzon (Cuba) 6.5 points---GM Andrey Sumets (Ukraine) 5.5 points---GM Anton Kovalyov (Argentina), FM Kevel Oliva Castaneda (Cuba),…
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PHILIPPINE MEMORY ATHLETE TO BE FETED IN CONGRESS ON TUESDAY
Manila, Philippines -- MEMBER of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office-Mandaluyong-Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Philippine Memory Team will be honored on Tuesday,(July 31, 2012) 4pm at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. The…
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Another draw for So at Quebec chess
GRANDMASTER (GM) Wesley Barbasa So of the Philippines tried to secure his first win after two consecutive draws but only managed another draw with fellow GM Andrey Sumets of Ukraine in the…
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Torre set to make history in Istanbul Olympiad
GRANDMASTER Eugene Torre?s strong finish in the 2012 National Open Chess Championships didn?t go unrewarded. The 60-year-old brand new grandfather will make a record 21st appearance in the World Chess Olympiad as…
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Quebec Canada Chess: Pinoy GM Wesley So held to back-to-back draws
FILIPINO Grandmaster (GM) Wesley So scored back-to-back draws in the on-going 2012 Quebec Open Chess Championship at the the beautiful venue College Brebeuf in Montreal, Canada. The 17-year-old Bacoor, Cavite whiz kid…
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Paragua tops ‘Battle of the GMs’
Final Ranking after 15 Rounds (men's) 23 points-GM Mark Paragua 20.5-GM Julio Catalino Sadorra 20-IM Oliver Dimakiling, GM Eugene Torre 18.5-GM Darwin Laylo 18-GM Rogelio Antonio Jr., GM Oliver Barbosa 16-GM John…
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PINOY GM WESLEY SO WINS TORONTO INTERNATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP; POCKETS $4,000
FILIPINO chess prodigy Wesley Barbasa So clinched another chess title by winning the Crown Section of the 2012 Toronto International Chess Championship. The 17-year-old grandmaster from Bacoor, Cavite formalized his claim to…
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DAVAO CITY NATIVE DIMAKILING EYES OLYMPIC STINT
INTERNATIONAL MASTER Oliver Dimakiling had a golden vision: a return stint to the Olympic Games. This after the Davao City native buldozer top seed GM Olver Barbosa in the ninth round late…