BRGY OPON MACTAN-- Yesterday, the Mactan Island Chess Association decided to change its name to Mactan Island Chess and Scrabble Association. And yes, scrabble will be included! The association thought that this would be a good addition since it would also help struggling scrabble players as well. On the association's key event yesterday, MICA or now MICSA, held its very first election of officers, which included presidential, vice-presidential, a secretarial position, and 3 board directors. Hon. Galileo Roma won the presidential won via landslide and therefore became MICSA's first ever president (photo above)
The complete list of officers by the way is posted here. The main event of the occasion was its Christmas Team Tournament held at the Opon barangay hall. Top players included were Ariel Joseph Abellana, Allan Pason, Kraig Quinain, Aldwin Daculan, and current Lapu-Lapu Champion Ademar Toledo. NM-caliber Ramil Resuera withdrew his participation just only after one round of the event. He was told by her wife to go home and watch the kids. Meanwhile, the team tournament was officiated by International Arbiter Felix Poloyapoy (photo above).
Winner of the the individual board 1 Gold medal was Allan Pason (photo above) while the Team Championship was won by Team "Quinain", captained by sometimes chess journalist Kraig Quinain. Team Pason was second, captained by Palaro champ Allan Pason. While Team "Amay" was third, led by a local chess gambler nicknamed "Dodong Amay". Free lunch was also served during the event.
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| Team Quinain with MICSA Pres. Galileo Roma (2nd from left), Vice pres. Jodie Tamala (left) and Arbiter Felix Poloyapoy (right) |
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