by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines—Isabela Knight Raiders (IKR) just found a treasure in the person of WGM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung of Vietnam as their reliable import in the on-going Professional Chess Association of the Philippines 2nd Conference.
Fresh from her demolition job over her Rizal Batch Tower counterpart, this beauty and brains is now parading almost perfect stats.
Mai Hung has posted an incredible 94.44 winning percentage. Believe it or not she contributes 17 points to her team out of the possible 18,5 out of 6 in blitz (6pts) and unblemished in rapid games winning all her 6 games (12pts).
With a tremendous boost coming from her, the Isabela Knight Raiders are currently bracketed in the upper half of the standings upping up their chances of barging into the quarterfinals for the first team. Also adding muscle to the team is the expendable newly recruit IM Manny Senador. Composing the team are NM Gerry Cabellon, Sheryl Bordon, Genlaiza Bagorio, Francisco Cabe, Anwar Cabugatan, Lordwin Espiritu, Alvin Aguinaldo, Jayar Obaña and playing coach Manny Manaois. Team owner is Isabela Mayor Atty. Joel Amos Alejandro while their head coach is Charlie L. Tagoc. Other members of coaching staff are Arthur Simplina, Nicaraguan NM Amor Simplina and Clifford Cacayan. They will be pitted against powerhouse San Juan Predators and fighting Quezon City Simba’s Tribe this Wednesday, June 02 starting at 7p.m