Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

ADMU

FEU dethrones La Salle in UAAP Women’s Chess


Far Eastern University eked out a closely-fought 2.5-1.5 win over University of Santo Tomas in the 14th and final round to snare its fifth title in the women’s class of the UAAP Season 82 Chess Tournament at the Quadricentennial Pavilion Sunday.

Shania Mae Mendoza provided the lone victory on top board as the rest—Bea Mendoza, Marife dela Torre, and Viona Nepascua—ended up with fighting draws to help the Lady Tams finish with 40 points, good enough to claim the crown.

La Salle, last year’s winner, went for shutout win but wound up with just a slim 2.5-1.5 win over first-round conqueror Ateneo on wins Antoinette Marie San Diego and Samantha Glo Revita on boards two and three and a split by Franchell Eds Javier with Laila Camel Nadera on board four, and settled for second place with 38.5 points.

It was sweet revenge for the Lady Woodpushers from Taft Avenue after they made up for a 1.5-2.5 defeat at the hands of the Lady Eagles, whose lone win was provided for by Alexis Anne Ocena on board two, in the very first round that derailed the former’s title-retention bid.

If there’s any consolation, San Diego edged Philippine Olympiad squad teammate Mendoza for the board one gold and MVP plum.

San Diego actually finished with 11.5 points or half a point behind Mendoza with 12 but took the pair of awards after emerging with the higher percentage score of 88.5 percent against the latter’s 85.7 percent.

Mendoza was just too happy to end her five-year collegiate career with three championships and a pair of runner-up finishes plus a Rookie of the Year award to spare.

#ReadMore  Eboña says Chabi Yo flopped, laments not getting to sing FEU Hymn one last time

“Winning the championship is enough for me as I bid goodbye to my alma mater,” said Mendoza, who had to skip last season to play for the national team in World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia.

The Lady Woodpushers of España Boulevard, coached by Grandmaster-elect Ronald Dableo, settled for third with 35.5 points.

Other board gold medalists were FEU’s Bea Mendoza on board two, Ateneo’s Manilyn Cabungcag and Laila Camel Nadera on boards three and four, UST’s Vanezza Fe Villamil on board five, and FEU’s Rizalyn Jasmine Tejada on board six.

Written By


You May Also Like

ADMU

National University completed a back-to-back in the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Chess Championships after eking out a tiebreaker against De La Salle University, Saturday...

ADMU

Ateneo de Manila University pulled off a massive 3-1 upset of defending champion National University to remain on course for a podium finish in...

ADMU

National University extended its lead after scoring a 2.5-1.5 victory over De La Salle University in Round 12 of the UAAP Season 85 Women’s...

AdU

National University remained undefeated after 11 rounds in the UAAP Season 85 Women’s Chess Championship with a 3-1 win over University of the Philippines,...

ADMU

National University scored a 3-1 win over University of Santo Tomas to remain on top after Round 10 of the UAAP Season 85 Women’s...

ADMU

National University scored its fifth series win with a narrow 2.5-1.5 win over Adamson University in Round 9 of the UAAP Season 85 Women’s...

ADMU

By: Ed Ubaldo With league-leading National University taking a bye in Round 8, De La Salle University surged to solo second courtesy of a...

ADMU

National University finished the first half of the season undefeated after taking a 3-1 thrashing of University of the Philippines in Round 7 of...

Advertisement