by Marlon Bernardino
Datamatics A topped the Atty. Quirino Sagario Memorial Chess Team Tournament last Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Robinsons Place, Pala Pala, Dasmarinas City, Cavite, Philippines.
Mark Kevin Labog anchored the Datamatics A campaign together with Jerome Villanueva and John Michael Magpily.
Glory Grace Branzuela is team captain of Datamatics.
Datamatics A finished 12 match points from six wins and one loss to win the trio team event and go home with the top prize of P25,000.
In the last round, Datamatics A edged Chessme8 team B, 2-1.
Villanueva beat Jhulo Goloran on board 2 while Labog toppled Stephen Manzanero on board 3.
Ricardo Batcho defeated Magpily on board 1 to prevent a shutout of his team.
Team Jemire, Chessme 8-B, Tira Tira Sampaloc Phil. Army , Chessme 8-A and PLDT A tallied 10 match points apiece to settle for 2nd to 6th places, respectively.
Rounding up the top 10 were seventh placer Larry Dumadag Team Nouri (9 match points), eighth placer Master Class (9 match points), ninth placer JRU Seniors Coach Elo team (9 match points), and tenth placer Datamatics B (8 match points).-Marlon Bernardino-