Toledo City chess team eyes victory in Batang Pinoy National Championships

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The Toledo City chess team is poised to make a statement in the upcoming Batang Pinoy National Championships on December 16, 2023, in Metro Manila.

Toledo’s chess team, which secured a gold medal in last year’s Batang Pinoy National Championships in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, will receive a significant boost heading into the week-long competition, having been mentored by none other than the esteemed Toledo-Xignex Trojans.

It can be recalled that the Trojans clinched the Southern Division title in the recently concluded Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup and ultimately finished as the overall first-runner-up in the nationwide online chess competition.

The team is mentored by Trojans’ team co-owner, Atty. Jeah Gacang, who will also accompany them throughout the competition.

Gacang is one of the people behind the Trojans’ success, along with fellow team owner John Signe. She also serves as the chess coordinator for the Toledo City Sports Commission.

Gacang, alongside the 12 young woodpushers representing Toledo City, will fly to Manila on Saturday, December 16.

The Toledo chess team is led by its sole gold medalist from last year’s meet, Apple Rubin, along with Dona Jane Rubin, Lucy Fri Rubin, Daniela Chaeline Villalon, Elizha Mae Nanong, Rhingela Sanchez, Zhyrich Maniego, Khieyrth Huros, Reduard Contaoi, Xian Eduard Gomez, Francois Theo Dumdum, and Shawn Blyn Maniego.

The remaining coaching staff and team officials accompanying the team include coaches Flordeluna Rubin and Rosano Maniego, as well as Toledo City Sports Commission executive director Gethsemane Mahinay.

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