The 3rd IBDG Single Knockout Armageddon Tournament (SiKAT) was participated by 50 woodpushers last August 23, 2024 on Ninoy’s Aquino Holiday with Kevin Arquero (Blitz local rating 2306) emerging on top after beating Candidate Master Genghis Imperial (2071), Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineer AFM Seth Heherson Flores (1791), Winston Lo (1841), Jay-r Sumagang (1948), Don Tyrone Delos Santos (2270) and Ricardo Jimenez (2078).
Jimenez reached the Championship round after winning over Jhulo Goloran (2103), Marco Peñaverde (1881), Christoper Concepcion (1846), National Master Romeo Alcodia (2154) and AFM Richie James Abeleda (1937). On kiddies’ mini-tournament, the siblings Peñaverde all got the podium with Marco Viniel as champion followed by Ma. Louise Yzabelle and Delia Marie. Notable master who participated are International Master Efren Jose Bagamasbad (2127), FIDE Master Adrian Pacis (2136), Sherwin Tiu (2329) and Memory Man AFM Robert Racasa (1894). NM Marlon Bernardino, CM Imperial and NM Alcodia did a chess briefing and tutorials to kids with their family watching on.
The 4th edition of the IBDG SiKAT will be held on August 30, 2024 as post Philippines Heroes Holiday. Actor Jao Mapa will be the special guest and a new 3-player chess invented by Former National President of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineer Allan Alvarez will be played. IIEE Bayanihan Greenfield District is open by ten o’clock in the morning until afternoon for free chess sessions.
Meanwhile last August 27, 2024 in Business Professionals Basketball League (BPBL) season 7, the IIEE Titans defeated Cocolife for the Corporate Division Championship led by tournament MVP Rodnnie Orozco and finals top scorer Edward Bautista (29 points). It is the rookie year of IIEE Titans in the BPBL coached by Manuel Mercado with team Manager Paolo Tolentino of IIEE Metro Central. The league is composed of teams of business professionals such as Certified Public Accountants, Lawyers, Custom Brokers, Bankers, Engineers, etc. -Marlon Bernardino-
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