Pinero Tops UPLB Chess

Hi guys!

Here's NM Marlon Bernardino's news report about the recently held UPLB Chess Tourney:

PINERO TOPS UPLB CHESS TOURNEY

BY: MARLON BERNARDINO

ARNEL PINERO defeated Rodolfo Panopio in the seventh and final round to score 6.5 points and emerged as the solo champion in the 4th UPLB Rapid Chess Tournament held at Student Union Bldg., University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Laguna, over the weekend.

Pinero, winner of this event in 2006, received a P5,000 cash and a trophy. Tied for 2nd to 4th places were Sta. Rosa City pride Nathaniel Cruz, former PCU stalwart John Perzeus Orozco and top Calamba player Ireneo Gonzales. They equally divided the total cash prizes amounting to P6,000.

Rounding up the top 10 were Panopio, Michael Concio, Raffy Oliveros, Philip Cadiao, Generoso Salmorion and Rico Belecina.

Adjudged category winner were Christian Nanola (top kiddie-male), Alexis Anne Osena (top kiddie-female), Mark Tanamor (top junior), Irene Rivera (top lady), and Wilfredo Bituin (top senior).Organized by the UPLB Chess Club and Laguna Chess Association, the event attracted 89 Laguna players. (MARLON BERNARDINO).