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Abalayan: Equal chances for SEA Games Posted: 28 May 2021 05:51 AM PDT GIVING every Filipino woodpusher a chance to earn a spot in the national chess team for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2021 is such a welcome move by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), which recently conducted the Mindanao qualifying via Tornelo.com. Former De La Salle University (DLSU) varsity chess teammates Aglipay Eight Oberio of the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) and Arena Grand Master (AGM) Rowelyn Joy Acedo of Davao City barged into the 2021 Selection For Southeast Asian Games Semi Finals in June after placing first and second in the men's and women's rapid events, respectively, of the Mindanao qualifying. The Visayas Leg is scheduled on May 29 and 30. But the semis will be a tougher field though as it will bring together all top 20 winners in every qualifying event along with the country's rated including international masters (IMs), women international masters (WIMs), men and women Fide masters, national masters, women national masters, and current Philippine team members. And if you think that's already hard enough, wait until the grand finals. The top five semis winners in all categories will advance to the grand finals together with current members of Olympiad Team, 30th SEA Games medalists and grand masters (GMs). According to NCFP, all grand finals division champions will represent the Philippines at the 31st South East Asian Games slated November 21 to December 2 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Davao Region will have great chances in the semifinals with more players qualified to play in the semis. Aside from Oberio and Acedo, Davao City IMs Oliver Dimakiling and John Marvin Miciano, FM Austin Jacob Literatus, and Panabo City's NM Jonathan Tan, among others, are expected to give it their best shot to not just reach the grand finals but also get to play in the SEA Games. This selection process is tedious just like survival to the fittest. But one of the many good things about this is giving opportunities for ordinary players all over the country, even those in the countryside (of course those with stable internet connection as the tournament is online), to show their wares, gain more experience, and play with the best of the best especially when they level up during the course of the selection process. We are rooting for our Davao Region woodpushers in the semis. May you all reach the grand finals and win the coveted SEA Games spots! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Davao spiker starts national bubble training Posted: 28 May 2021 05:49 AM PDT DECORATED Davao spiker Calvin Sarte still can't believe that he was shortlisted to join the one-month bubble training in Ilocos Norte with the national beach volleyball team pool from May 15 to June 18. The bubble training is part of the men's national beach volleyball team's preparations for the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on November 21 to December 2 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The team is also composed of Anthony Lemuel Arbasto, Jude Garcia, Jaron Requinton, James Buytrago, Philip Bagalay, Alnakran Abdilla, Jade Becaldo, Henry James Pecana, and AJ Pareja. The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) released the list of the national training pool on May 12. Sarte, a former Holy Cross of Davao College (HCDC) varsity standout, in a Facebook interview with this writer, said, "Naay times Maam na dli pako katoo na maapil ko sa national team kay akong focus lang is always nako ihatag ang 100 percent sa training tapos diri na diay ko dalaon sa akoang paningkamot. Murag makaingon ko na one step nalang gyud dream come true na (There are still times that I could not believe I'm already part of the national team since all I focused on eversince was to give my 100 percent during training. And this is where all that hard work brought me. I'm one step away to fulfilling my dream)." The 26-year-old Philippine National Games (PNG) 2018 men's beach volleyball silver medal performer tried out for the national training pool team on April 30, 2021 at the Subic Bay Beach Volleyball Center in Olongapo City. Since then he has not been able to come home. He managed a small business when he graduated in 2017. He continued to compete in tournaments even after graduation. Aside from his PNG stint, he also played for the Philippine team in the FIVB World Tour held at the Mall of Asia Arena in 2018. While at HCDC, he has helped Davao City and Davao Region win several medals in past National Prisaa Games editions. He also steered Davao City's 2014 gold medal victory in the 8th BIMP-Eaga Friendship Games in Labuan, Malaysia. Meanwhile, the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Bansalan, Province of Davao del Sur commended Sarte's inclusion in the national men's beach volleyball team. The SB approved Resolution 166, Series of 2021, giving him a financial assistance of P50,000 chargeable against the Physical Fitness and Sports Development under the Office of the Mayor. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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