Iloilo, Negros end PCAP elimination with victories
The Iloilo Kisela over PCL-Pagadian to Knights and Negros remain in second place Kingsmen capped off in the Southern Division the elimination round standings with 29-4. of the 2022 Professional The Kisela Knights got Chess Association of the full points each from Karl Philippines (PCAP) Third Victor Ochoa in Board Conference with separate 2, Rolly Parondo, Jr. in wins on Saturday night, Board 5, John Michael November 26. Silvederio in Board 6,
The Kisela Knights and Horizon Villanueva scored a 4-3 escape in in Board 7 to take the the blitz game and 9-5 blitz win. triumph in the rapid The Ilonggos got event for a 13-8 victory * two points apiece from
Ochoa, Fiona Geeneweth Guirhem in Board 3 and Parondo, and splits from Giovanni Mejia in Board 1, Silvederio and Villanueva from rapid game.
“It was a tough game against PCL-Pagadian but good preparation for the players heading into the playoffs round this Wednesday,” Kisela Knights head coach Hubert Canto said.
On the other hand, the Kingsmen cruised to a 4-3 victory in the blitz event and a 10-4 rout in the rapid game for a 14-7 triumph against Cebu City Machers for third place in the division with 28-5.
The Negrenses turned back the Cebuanos in the blitz event with full points by Joel Pimentel (Board 1), Edsel Montoya (Board 2), Rolzon Roullo (Board 7), 0.50 by Bernadette Galas (Board 3), and Ted Ian Montoyo (Board 5).
The Kingsmen also dominated the Machers in the rapid event, following the full two points each from Pimentel, Montoyo, Galas, and Montoya and one point each from Galas and Roullo.
“It was nice for us to have a winning streak going into the first round of the playoffs,” Kingsmen co-team manager Nayk
Segismar said.
“This will definitely boost the team to go deep in the post-season,” he added.
The Kisela Knights will be facing CamarinesIriga Soaring Eagle in the double-round first round playoffs on Wednesday night, November 30, while the Kingsmen will tangle with Ventura PalawanAlbay Queens’ Gambit./