Chess
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BUGSY BET CHANG WINS ALL JAPAN
BUGSY International Promotions bet Jung-Lin Chang cemented his no.1 status in the world by topping countryman Yang Ching-shun of Chinese-Taipei, 11-7, in the final to win the 45th All Japan Championship in…
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FILIPINA ‘MOM OF STEEL’ IS WORLD’S BEST
Luz McClinton, the first Filipina who won the Pro Fame Figure World Championship in the USA in 2010 and the only one with a figure bodybuilding title, was declared the world?s best…
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Allan Drueco is First Filipino to Qualify for ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Manila -- FILIPINO Allan Drueco is headed to the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Wrestling World Championship next year in Brazil. This after Drueco topped the advanced Male category in the…
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ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship: Filipino Jerry Legaspi wins Philippine’s first gold medal
Manila -- Filipino Jerry Legaspi of Team Kamphius-Fabricio won country's first gold medal by beating Jumat Lies Mansor of BJJ Borneo-Malaysia in the finals of Male Masters Beginner division Under 76.9 Kg…
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ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship draws huge field at SM Mall of Asia
Over 150 players are expected to take part in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Asia-Pacific World Qualifying Trials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) on November 3 and 4 at the SM Mall of Asia,…
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DIMAKILING, PASCUA MISS GM NORM IN INDONESIA OPEN CHESS
Manila -- FILIPINO International Master Oliver Dimakiling and Fide Master Haridas Pascua missed their Grandmaster norm/results bid at the conclusion of $55,000 Indonesian Open Chess Championship (IOCC) 2012 at the Puri Ratna…
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PINOY IM DIMAKILING BEATS POLISH GM IN INDONESIA CHESS
Manila -- Filipino International Master (IM) Oliver Dimakiling (ELO 2470) defeated Polish Grandmaster Mikhail Krasenkow (ELO 2636) to post for his second straight win in as many rounds to share the lead…
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Meralco Chess Club Hosts October Chess Festival
The Meralco Chess Club hosted the October Chess Festival, a simul that established a club record 53 players, 36 of whom are from various public schools whose participation were shouldered by Meralco…
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KIAMCO WINS HOUSTON POOL TITLE
MANILA, Philippines ? TWO weeks after Dennis "Robocop" Orcollo ruled the 2012 China Open at the Shanghai Pudong Yuanshen Stadium in Shanghai, China, his bossom buddy Warren "Warrior" Kiamco made his own…
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IM SENADOR FINISHES 4TH IN HONG KONG CHESS
FILIPINO International Master Emmanuel "Manny" Senador wound up fourth overall in the just concluded 2012 Hong Kong International Open Chess Championship on Wednesday held at the Convocation Room of the University of…
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PHILIPPINE MEMORY TEAM LOOKING FOR OLYMPIC GOLD AT 2012 WORLD ‘OLYMPIC’ MEMORY CHAMPIONSHIP
MANILA, Philippines - Team Philippines is ready to compete for the country, as they aim to bring pride to the Filipino people. Dubbed as the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)-Mandaluyong-Bagong Henerasyon (BH)…
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Barbosa emerges as co-champ in Malaysia chess tilt
Barbosa. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ? Grandmaster Oliver Barbosa emerged as co-champion in the DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah International Open Chess Championship 2012 following his masterful conquest of compatriot and bosom buddy GM…
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Barbosa wins, grabs solo 2nd spot
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ? Grandmaster Oliver Barbosa defeated International Master Jahongir Vakhidov of Uzbekistan on Saturday and keep his hopes alive of retaining the title in the DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah International…
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Laylo shares lead in Malaysia chess tilt
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ? Grandmaster Darwin Laylo continued to flex his muscles in the DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah International 2012 on Wednesday at the Olympic Sports Hotel here. Laylo subdued local bet…
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Barbosa, Paragua off to good start in Malaysia chess tourney
Barbosa. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- GRANDMASTERS Oliver Barbosa and Mark Paragua got off to a blazing start by posting victories in the opening round of the DYTM Raja Nazrin Shah International Open…
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FILIPINO WOODPUSHERS EYE DECENT FINISH IN WORLD CHESS OLYMPIAD
Eleventh and Final Round: Match Points Scoring System Romania versus Philippine men?s team Bosnia and Herzegovina versus Philippine women?s team Manila---AFTER getting the much needed rest, the Philippine men?s and women?s teams…
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CHESS OLYMPIAD: PHL TEAM CRASHES AGAINST CHINA, 0.5 – 3.5; FACES VIETNAM IN 10TH
Team Standings after Round 9: (Match Points Scoring System) 15 points---China, Russian Federation, Armenia, USA 14 points---Ukraine, Netherlands, Argentina 13 points---Czech Republic, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Germany, Philippines, Denmark, Belarus, Poland, Vietnam Manila, Philippines…
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Philippines Clobbers England; Torre Stands Tall… London Bridge Collapses
Eugene Torre. PHILIPPINES FACES CHINA IN TODAY'S 9TH ROUND. Team Standings after Round 8: (Match Points Scoring System) 15 points---Russian Federation 13 points---China, Armenia, USA, Germany, Philippines Round 9 parings: Board 1…
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BAYAN MUNA CONGRATULATES HISTORIC FEAT OF PHILIPPINE CHESS TEAM IN OLYMPIAD: Urges government to provide more funds for sports in 2013 budget
Bayan Muna Representative and National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Vice-President Neri Colmenares expressed elation over the victories of the Philippine Chess team currently playing in the World Olympiad in Istanbul,…
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Pinay aims for win in Oklahoma
Luzviminda ?Luz? McClinton, better known as Mama Luz of the Pinoy Big Brother house, aims to bring honor to the country as she represents the Philippines to the World Body Figure and…
