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Grandmaster Joey Antonio showed why he is the Filipino Ironman of online chess as he topped two tournaments recently including the 77th Mobile Chess Club Philippines Arena.

The Philippines rode on the miraculous victory by Woman International Master Jan Jodilyn Fronda over IM Guliskhan Nakhbayeva on board two in lifting the squad to a stunning 2.5-1.5 win over third seed Kazakhstan for a quarterfinal berth in the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 on Monday.

The Philippines swept all its last three round games including upset victories over top two seeds India and Kazakhstan for the No. 2 seeding in the knockout quarterfinals of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 on Sunday.

The Philippines drew strength from Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna and Woman International Master Kylen Joy Mordido as it pulled the rug from under erstwhile leader Iran, 2.5-1.5, to grab a piece of the lead after six rounds in the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Saturday.

The Philippines yielded to nemesis Australia, 3-1, but remained in quarterfinal contention after eight rounds in the men’s side of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup on Friday.

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president and Tagaytay City Rep. Bambol Tolentino sought an additional P510 million budget for the elite sports as the country seeks the elusive first gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics.

The Philippines seeks to keep its grip of the lead as it clashes with the fancied Iran in the fourth round of the men’s division of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Friday.

The Alaska Fortified IRONKIDS Virtual Run will hold its last leg on Oct. 17-18 as part of their campaign to keep kids active despite the pandemic.

Teen sensation Alex Eala got a congratulatory message from none other than Rafael Nadal for her latest accomplishment in the International Tennis Federation world junior rankings.

Teen sensation Alex Eala jumped to a career-high No. 2 in the World Tennis Tour Junior Girls Rankings this week following her breakthrough performance at the French Open.

Alex Eala is raring to get back to work after an unforgettable French Open Juniors stint that saw her becoming the first Filipina to make it to a Grand Slam singles semifinal.

The Philippines threw away its chance of shocking Southeast Asian powerhouse Indonesia as it absorbed a 2.5-1.5 loss to slip out of the lead after three rounds in the women’s division of the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Sunday.

Grandmaster Banjo Barcenilla and International Master Paulo Bersamina won their first three round games as the Philippines blasted Palestine, Syria and Thailand and zoomed to the solo lead in the Asian Nations Online Chess Cup 2020 Saturday.

An American player with Filipino blood is on the hunt for her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Rebuilding the team that has lost a few high school prospects would be Jeff Napa’s first order of business as new coach of the National University Bulldogs.

Alex Eala is expected to improve her world junior rankings for her semifinal finish at the French Open girls singles.

Jeff Napa is the new coach of the National University men’s basketball team, the school announced Friday night.

Alex Eala’s impressive French Open Juniors campaign ended Friday night after yielding to local bet Elsa Jacquemot, 6-3, 6-2, in the semifinal.