NU, lumapit sa UAAP chess ‘three-peat’

NAGPATULOY ang pananalasa ng back-to-back champion National University para makopo ang pangkahalatang liderato sa seniors men’s division matapos ang round 6 ng 80th season ng University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) chess team championships.

Namayani ang National University kontra sa Adamson University,3-1, na ginanap sa University of Santo Tomas 1st floor QPAV Bldg. sa España, Manila nitong Linggo.

Ang Bulldogs na nasa gabay nina team manager Samson Go at head coach Jose “Jojo” Aquino Jr. ay binubuo nina International Master Paulo Bersamina, Fide Master Austin Jacob Liretarus, Ryan Christian Magtabog at Neil Conrad Pondoc.

Tinalo nila ang Adamson Falcons na kinabibilangan naman nina Remark Bartolome, Mark Kevin Labog, Jayson Levin Tapia at Khristian Clyde Arellano.

“Again, it’s all about defense. That’s where we’re focusing on this season,” sabi ni coach Aquino, certified United States Chess Federation (USCF) Master.

“Our preparation had paid off. We hope to sustain our momentum,” aniya.

Ginapi ni Bersamina si Bartolome sa Board 1 panalo si Liretarus kay Labog sa Board 2.