UAAP Women’s wars

BY: BOBBY ANG

(As published in Chess Piece, BusinessWorld, 14 April 2011)

2010-2011 UAAP Chess (Women’s)
9th Floor FEU
Technology Building
Nicanor Reyes Sr. Street,
Sampaloc, Manila

Final Standings
1. DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY (DLSU), 45.0/56
Bd01 WNM Aices Salvador, 11.5/14, Bd02 Marie Angeli Dimakiling, 2.5/3, Bd03 Akiko Charmaine Suede, 8.5/13, Bd04 WNM Jan Jodilyn Fronda, 14/14, Bd05 Judith Pineda, 7.5/9, Bd06 Susan Grace Neri, 1/3
Team Captain: Susan Grace Neri
Coach: Randy Segarra
Asst. Coach: Rainier Labay
Team Manager: George Barcelon

2. UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (UST), 37.5/56
Bd01 Christine Joyce Laz, 6/12, Bd02 Ma. Zayrah Dela Cruz, 10/12, Bd03 Carina Laureen Lumacad, 9.5/13, Bd04 Lorraine Salinas, 8.5/11, Bd05 Geneline De Ramos, 0.5/4, Bd06 Jamie Hillary Pacita Manzano, 3/4
Team Captain: Ma. Zayrah dela Cruz
Coach: IM Ronald Dableo

3. FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY (FEU), 31.5/56
Bd01 Ronna Reigner Senora, 5/9, Bd02 Jedara Docena, 11.5/14, Bd03 Lovelyn Medina, 4/10, Bd04 Angelina Mortos, 5/11, Bd05 Nikki Erica Yngayo, 5/9, Bd06 Teresa Marie Galang, 1/3
Team Captain: Ronna Reigner Senora
Coach: GM Jayson Gonzales
4. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (UP), 29.0/56
Bd01 Marvee Exconde, 3.5/9, Bd02 Krizza Lyn Abasolo, 6/10, Bd03 Cheyzer Crystal Mendoza, 8.5/14, Bd04 Leoniriz Mira Jose, 2/7, Bd05 Joanna Vanessa Barbosa, 5/9, Bd06 Jhunievieve Soriano, 4/7
Team Captain: Cheyzer Crystal Mendoza
Coach: NM Leonardo Carlos
Asst. Coach: WIM Catherine Perena
Team Manager: NM Leonardo Carlos

5. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (NU), 29.0/56
Bd02 Crizelle Geron, 6/13, Bd03 Hiezel Coraje, 5.5/14, Bd04 Jollibee Sidaya, 9.5/14, Bd05 Queenie Lyn Reyes, 8/14, Bd06 Shielo Marie Ucol, 0/1
Team Captain: Jollibee Sidaya
Coach: Jose Aquino Jr
Team Manager: Samson Go

6. ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY (ADMU), 28.0/56
Bd01 WFM Chardine Cheradee Camacho, 12/14, Bd02 Mira Corinne Caoile, 0/10, Bd04 Monique Bernice Flores, 0/4, Bd05 Kristine Mae Mariano, 6/14, Bd06 Nikki Capinpin, 10/14
Team Captain: Mira Corinne Caoile
Coach: IM Idelfonso Datu
Asst. Coach: NM Rudy Ibanez, Alvin Yen, Chiara Lim, Jonathan Gonzales
Team Manager: Patrick Caoile, Joey Leviste

7. UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST (UE), 14.0/56
Bd01 Chessa May Nadera, 1.5/6, Bd02 Jessica Visca, 5.5/14, Bd03 Jacquilyn Sales, 4/13, Bd04 Mersky Peque, 0.5/10, Bd05 Janine Krishna Saquing, 0.5/6, Bd06 Chrizel Yson, 2/7
Team Captain: Jacquilyn Sales
Coach: Harold "Henrysky" Mariano

7. ADAMSON UNIVERSITY (AdU), 10.0/56
Bd01 Ma Clarissa Dela Cruz, 0/4, Bd02 Nairadeth Dulce, 0.5/10, Bd03 Eloisa Sta Rita, 4/14, Bd04 Giane April Perez, 5/14, Bd05 Eunice Joy Whigan, 0.5/8, Bd06 Marilou Babatio, 0/6
Team Captain: Ma. Clarissa Dela Cruz
Coach: Christopher Rodriguez

MEDAL AWARDEES
Most Valuable Player (MVP): WNM Jan Jodilyn Fronda (DLSU)
Rookie of the Year: WNM Jan Jodilyn Fronda (DLSU)
Bd01 Gold, WFM Chardine Cheradee Camacho ADMU, 12/14
Silver, WNM Aices Salvador DLSU, 11.5/14
Bronze, Ronna Reigner Senora FEU, 5/9
Bd02 Gold, Ma. Zayrah dela Cruz UST, 10/12
Silver, Jedara Docena FEU, 11.5/14
Bronze, Krizza Lyn Abasolo UP, 6/10
Bd03 Gold, Carina Laureen Lumacad UST, 9.5/13
Silver, Akiko Charmaine Suede DLSU, 8.5/13
Bronze, Cheyzer Crystal Mendoza UP, 8.5/14
Bd04 Gold, WNM Jan Jodilyn Fronda DLSU, 14/14
Silver, Lorraine Salilnas UST, 8.5/11
Bronze, Jollibee Sidaya NU, 9.5/14
Bd05 Gold, Judith Pineda DLSU, 7.5/9
Silver, Queenie Lyn Reyes NU, 8/14
Bronze, Nikki Erica Yngayo FEU, 5/9
Bd06 Gold, Nikki Capinpin ADMU, 10/14,
Silver, Jhunievieve Soriano UP, 4/7
Bronze, Chrizel Yson UE, 2/7

PREVIOUS UAAP WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS:
2002-2003 De la Salle University
2003-2005 University of the Philippines (2 yrs)
2005-2008 University of Santo Tomas (3 yrs)
2008-2009 De la Salle University
2009-2010 Far Eastern University
2010-2011 De la Salle University

Far Eastern University’s coach GM Jayson Gonzales has oftentimes stated that he wants to achieve something no other coach has ever attained -- the grand slam of UAAP chess by copping all three titles available (Men’s, Women’s and Juniors). His wish was almost granted last year when he won the Men’s and Women’s competition but Adamson managed to overtake his Baby Tamaraws and get the Junior Crown.

This year FEU got the Men’s and Juniors’ titles, but it was the Women’s crown which eluded him. La Salle’s dynamic duo of Aices Salvador (11.5/14) and Jan Jodilyn Fronda (14/14 !) was just too strong.

By way of introduction, Woman National Master (WNM) Aices Salvador has already represented the country several times abroad. She is the reigning Women’s Junior Champion here in the Philippines, having won the title last May 2010 at the Gaisano Grand Citimall in Davao City. Salvador, who is taking up her MBA-Law, also won the event in 2004, 2006 and 2007.

Mendoza, Cheyzer Crystal -- Salvador, Aices [C02]
2010-11 UAAP Chess (Women) FEU (11), 12.02.2011






Very efficiently played by Aices!

(Some texts omitted - Rusticbull)

All our support should go out to people like Aices, Jan Jodilyn and all the other college standouts, for they live here in the Philippines, study here, and play here.

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