Engr. Joseph HajiYusuf Riano Villanueva Galindo swept his assignments and scored 7.0 points to rule the just concluded over-the-board IIEE UAE mini-chess tournament held last April 20, 2024.= at the Flamingo Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Engr. Danilo “Danny” Reyes wound up second with 5.0 points. At third place is IIEE National Past President Engr. Allan Anthony Alvarez with similar 5.0 points. Former World Open Under 2200 section champion Rocky Pabalan took solo fourth with 4.0 points. The first two games were played by former chapter president Ernie Vergosa.
Joint 5th with 3.0 points are Meinard Andres and Former chapter president Melchor de Roma.
The IIEE UAE chess team was also awarded with ther plaque and medals for their championship in group B of the Philippine Technological Council’s World Engineering day chess online tournament held January 26 to March 22, 2024.
Top scorer was Jorex JC Colmo and the following had scored at least 10 points for the 5 games are AGM Galindo, Marvin Marcos, Rolly Gangozo, Jerson Bitoon, Cheran Bartolata and Michael Linde.
Meanwhile in billiards, Norberto Lingcaso Jr. captured the crown with Joel Penaflor, Meinard Andres and former chapter President Jun Legayada placing 2nd to 4th, respectively. Next events are badminton on April 28 and basketball which will be held from May 12 to June 9, 2024. The IIEE UAE is led by its lady chapter president Melanie Rances.-Marlon Bernardino-