Report by Ignatius Leong
In the 9th and final round today, Korean Ahn Hongjin made a draw with Mongolian FM Erdene Baasansuren to secure a tie for the first place when Filipino Daniel Quizon defeated Korean Kang Taehyung.
Both Daniel and Anh achieved the IM title while Daniel collects his first GM norm based on his higher tiebreak.
In the matches to decide third placing, Korean Kwon Sehyun lost to Indonesian Jodi Setyaki. Korean FM Lee Jun Hyeok outplayed Mongolian FM Tsogbayar Bat-Erdene while Vietnamese Nguyen Hoang Duc won against Korean Jang Jaewon.
In the tie between Lee and Duc, Duc makes the IM norm because of their individual encounter.
Filipino Kylen Mordido captured the title of Eastern Asia Girls U20 Champion after defeating Indonesian Diajeng Singgih with the White pieces in the 7th and last round.
Although Vietnamese Nguyen Thi Minh Oanh lost to Korean Park Sunwoo, the former still finished on equal second with Diajeng and both achieved the WIM norm.
Kylen will receive the WIM title plus a WGM norm. Congratulations to Kylen and the Philippines!