by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines— National Master Julius Sinagote led Faeldonia Chess Team Philippines to victory in the recently concluded Colegas De EloyOff Team Battle. The tournament was played at lichess. com last June 30, 2021, with 57 teams participating worldwide.
NM Sinangote and the top 10 leader boards crushed their opponents in bullet 1+0 time control with a duration of 3 hours. Other top leader board members of the team were Rommel Valdez, Eduardo Tare, Ralph Jordan Floro, Jordaine Tupaz, Roland Villa, Louise Manuel Macalintal, Ervil Villa, Eric Calacday, Pherry James Baloc and were supported by 25 more players who were not included in the top 10 scoring board.
“Congratulations Faeldonia Chess Team Philippines. Mabuhay ang mga Pilipinong manlalaro ng ajedrez.” said Engr. Ernie Fetisan Faeldonia.
The top 10 teams that joined the tournaments are:
1st- Faeldonia Chess Team Philippines- Philippines
2nd- Keluarga Pecinta Catur- Indonesia
3rd- Karo Team- Indonesia
4th- Colegas de Kike- Madrid, Spain
5th- Gujarat Lions – India
6th- IM Roderick Nava Chess Team- Philippines
7th- Lichess Swiss- Worldwide
8th- Dark Horse – Netherlands
9th- Allepey Team – India
10th- Cabuyao Chess Plaza – Philippines