Vietnam widens lead in 11th ASEAN Age Group

BY: ANTHONY NAVARRO (Chess Windows Laguna correspondent)

(RUSTICBULL'S NOTE: Here are the leaders after Round 7. Vietnam continues to dominate the battle for gold, gaining more might to defend its title and putting a stamp as the chess powerhouse in age-group competitions in Southeast Asia.)

LEADERS (For gold medals)

Vietnam 7 (Open 20, Girls 20, Open 14, Girls 14, Girls 12, Open 8,Girls 8)
Philippines 3 (Srs 50, Open U16, Open U12)
Indonesia 2 (Girls 16, Girls 10)
Singapore 1 (Boys 10)

SENIORS 50
1. Rudy Ibanez PHI 6.5
2. Chan Peng Kong SIN 6.0

OPEN 20
1. Ton That VIE 5.5
2. Bhao Koa VIE 5.5
3. Chua Zeng SIN 5.0
4. Richilieu Salcedo PHI 5.0
5. Lee Kim MAS 5.0
6. Lo Kin Mun SIN 5.0

GIRLS 20
1. Hoang Thi VIE 6.0
2. Pham Bich VIE 6.0

OPEN 16
1. Prince Mark Aquino PHI 5.0
2. Nguyen Ha VIE 5.0
3. Oberio Aglipay PHI 4.5
4. Jan Nigel Galan PHI 4.5
5. Dang Hong VIE 4.5
6. Kline Surposa PHI 4.5
7. Huynh Lam VIE 4.5

GIRLS 16
1. Chelsea Sihite INA 5.5
2. Nguyen Panh VIE 4.5
3. Mikee Suede PHI 4.5
4. Jan Fronda PHI 4.5
5. Eibtizam Nahudan PHI 4.5

OPEN 14
1. Le Tuan Minh VIE 5.5
2. John Ray Batucan PHI 5.5
3. Austin Literatus PHI 5.0
4. Jarod Pamatmat PHI 5.0
5. Le Huu VIE 5.0
6. Che Quoc VIE 5.0

GIRLS 14
1. Pham Hong Ming VIE 5.5
2. Do Hoang VIE 5.5
3. Janelle Frayna PHI 4.5
4. Mira Mirano PHI 4.5

OPEN 12
1. Paulo Bersamina PHI 5.5
2. Nguyen Vanh VIE 5.5
3. Tristan Ibaoc PHI 4.5
4. Badkoubi IRI 4.5
5. Daryl Samantila PHI 4.5
6. Nelson Busa Jr PHI 4.5

GIRLS 12
1. Vu Thi VIE 5.5
2. Anastasia Ptricks INA 5.0
3. Vu Hoang VIE 5.0
4. Shania Mendoza PHI 5.0
5. Samantha Revita PHI 5.0

OPEN 10
1. Tin Jingyao SIN 6.5
2. Amin IRI 6.0
3. Amier Hamza MAS 5.5

GIRLS 10
1. Karenza Dita INA 6.5
2. Dong Khanh VIE 5.0
3. Arab Kiana IRI 5.0
4. Dao Thien Kim VIE 5.0
5. Vo Mai Truc VIE 5.0

OPEN 8
1. Nguyen Anh Khoi VIE 6.5
2. Julius Gonzales PHI 6.0
3. Ethan Lim AUS 5.0
4. Stephen Pangilinan PHI 5.0

GIRLS 8
1. Le Tran VIE 7.0
2. Nguyen Duy VIE 6.5
3. Bui Thanh VIE 5.5