Sunday, July 26, 2009

Giovanni Mejia tops NCFP Chess Age Group Tourney

LA Salle Greenhills (LSGH) elementary top player Giovanni Mejia scored five points to capture the crown in the 14 years old division in the just concluded 2nd leg of National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) director Manuel Relorcasa Age Group Chess Championships last July 25 at the Knights of Columbus in Makati City.

The Taguig City resident Mejia, playing under the watchful eye of LSGH head coach NM Erwin L. Carag will spearhead LSGH in this year’s PRADA and PAYAA Chess Championships.

Paulo Bersamina (4 pts) and Jerad Docena (3 pts) came in second and third respectively.

Rounding up to the top ten are Rommel Romasanta, Bernadette Galas, John Michael Magpily, Nathan Belza, Franz Josiah Torres, Jesther Reano and Joaquin Gatmaytan.

In the 10 year old division, Daryl Unix Samantila scored 5.0 points emerged as the champion over second placer Marie Antoinette San Diego (4 pts).

Michella Felia notch 3.0 points to create a four-way tie for third place together with Andrew Sopungco, Nicole Dela Cruz, and John Cedric Gutierrez.

Other kiddie players who make it to the top ten are Jesca Docena, Elthon Adam Esparagoza, Jesspher Jercan Reano and Danielle Ray Samantilla.

This event is organized by Atty. Vic Aceveda and supervised by arbiters Boyet Tardecilla, Rolly Linan, Rolly Suarez, Eli Carredo and Daniel Tumambing. BY MARLON BERNARDINO.

1 Comment:

rjsolcruz said...

congrats to gio "pichay" mejia