Former national chess youth champion National Master (NM) Jonathan Tan is the most valuable player for the Davao Eagles chess team for June in the ongoing 2022 Professional Chess Association of the Philippines chess tournament season two.
Tan scored 60.5 points for his team to get the MVP award.
With Tan's steady play, the Davao Eagles are also playing very well in the PCAP tournament.
The team, dubbed the Davao Chess Wizards, joined the PCAP Premier Cup tournament last year as a guest team, where they were able to reach the quarterfinals round.
This year, the team is focused and prepared to win the PCAP crown with a formidable line-up made up mostly of veteran chess players who have carried the flag of the city in local, national, and international chess tournaments.
Leading the team is World chess champion for the differently-abled Sander Severino, veteran chess coach Roel Abelgas, DPWH engineer Aglipay Oberio, Panabo City, Davao del Norte NM Henry Lopez, Philippine chess team coach for the differently-abled James Infiesto, Allan Diez, Alexander Lupian, Arnel Iton, Anthony Mosqueda, Cris Yap, Atty. Mary Segara and former DLSU college chess varsity member Joy Acedo.
With a veteran and strong roster, the Eagles are predicted to once again barge into the PCAP playoffs this year and go for the crown if luck permits. (Romeo Braceros, Jr.)
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