Manny Pacquiao Open International Chess Cup?

We all know that Manny Pacquiao is highly fond of sports – chess included.

We also know the fact that Pacquiao is so involved into sports not only as a player but as a supporter in terms of financial support.

For instance, he likes and plays billiard. There’s now a Manny Pacquiao Cup International 9-Ball Open.

He likes and plays darts. The Manny Pacquiao P2-M International Darts Classic was already realized.

He likes and plays basketball. There’s already such a thing as Manny Pacquiao Cup Invitational Basketball.

He likes and plays chess. Logic follows . . .

If Shell Pilipinas stages its own international chess championship (hopefully), plus the very possible Manny Pacquiao Open International Chess Cup, it would be a great boost to our local players.

Perhaps, a single word is enough to convince Manny Pacquiao.

What if the likes of GM Wesley So, GM John Paul Gomez, Cherdine Cheradee Camacho and other young world-class players flock to Pacquiao and convince the great Filipino boxing hero to be a Philippine chess hero this time?