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Chess: So, Nolte, Nadera keep RP hopes alive in Campomanes Cup
MANILA,
Aug. 31 (PNA) - With the vaunted Chinese juggernaut finally making its
move, GM Wesley So and IMs Rolando Nolte and Barlo Nadera kept the
Filipinos' pride alive after three rounds Monday in the first Florencio
Campomanes Memorial Cup chess championships at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
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RP's Abrina wins silver in UK Memory C'ships
LONDON,
England, Aug. 31 (PNA) -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
(PCSO)-Mandaluyong-Bagong Henerasyon RP Memory Team is scheduled to hit
Manila on Tuesday at 10:35 p.m. via Emirates Airlines after a successful
campaign in the just ended 4th U.K. International Open Memory
Championships at the 4th level of MWB Business Exchange, One Kingdom
Street in Paddington, Central London on Friday.
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Chess: Top local and foreign players at Florencio Campomanes Cup
MANILA,
Aug. 28 (PNA) -- Asia pays homage to its late great chess leader when
the first-ever FIDE president Florencio Campomanes Memorial Chess
Championships –- the biggest and most prestigious chess competition in
the region -- reel off Saturday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Adriatico
St., Manila (in front of Harrison Plaza).
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Chess: Abrina, Racasa off to great start in UK Int'l Open Memory C'ships
PADDINGTON,
London, Aug. 28 (PNA) -- Filipino Memory Athletes Johann Randall Abrina
and Roberto Racasa got off
to a great start in the 4th UK International Memory Championships after
making it to the overall top 11 standing on Day One being held at the
4th level of MWB Business Exchange, One Kingdom Street here in
Paddington, Central London on Thursday.
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Filipino WBC Super Flyweight Champ bound for US on Sept. 4
KIDAPAWAN
CITY, Aug. 27 (PNA) - World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Flyweight
champion Edrin "The Sting" Dapudong is set to leave for the United Sates
on Sept. 4 along with his training team for the final preparation of
his fight against Mexican and NABO flyweight champion Wilbert Uicab.
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Diving: Two Davao divers to compete in Asian Games this year
DAVAO
CITY, Aug. 27 (PNA)-– Two divers from this city were named to represent
the country to the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China on November, this
year
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Gov urges mayors to support Negros Oriental’s bid to host Palaro in 2012
DUMAGUETE
CITY, Aug. 26 (PNA) -– Negros Oriental Gov. Agustin Perdices is hoping
to get the full support of various local chief executives in the
province in its bid to host the Palarong Pambansa in 2012 as it competes
with other provinces in Central Visayas.
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Chess: Antonio captures Fresno California C'ship
MANILA,
Aug. 25 (PNA) -- Filipino Grandmaster (GM) Rogelio "Joey" Antonio
settled for a draw with American GM Jesse Kraai and countryman
International Master (IM) Enrico Sevillano in the last two rounds to
rule the Second Central California Open Chess Championships in Fresno,
California over the weekend.
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Basketball: San Mateo Spurs, Say Chiz Smileys capture first win in Willie Caballes Cup
MANILA,
Aug. 25 (PNA) -- The San Mateo Spurs and the Say Chiz Smileys drew
strength from big fourth quarter attacks to nail their first wins and
set in motion their title bids in the 1st PGBL Willie Caballes Cup at
the Rizal Memorial Coliseum Monday night.
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Mind Games: Racasa, Abrina to strut mental stuff in UK Memory C'ship
MANILA,
Aug. 24 (PNA) -- Filipino memory athletes Roberto Racasa and Johann
Randall Abrina will lead their compatriots in competing in the
much-awaited 2010 UK Open International Memory Championships on August
26 to 27 at the MWB Business Exchange in One Kingdom Street, Paddington
in London.
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