CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO — The intellectual battles on the checkered board reached a fever pitch as brilliant student-athletes converged for the Calapan City Athletic Association (CCAA) Season 21 Chess Tournament. Held on October 4, 2026, at the ABC Hall, City Hall, Guinobatan, Calapan City, the event served as a true test of foresight, calculated precision, and nerves of steel.
Proudly carrying the banner of the Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology (SCMBT), the SCMBT chess contenders demonstrated great grit, navigating through fiercely contested rounds against the region's finest scholastic minds.
Division Standings & SCMBT Highlights
The tournament featured an expansive and competitive pool of participants, putting every player's tactical endurance to the ultimate test across multiple rounds of rapid and standard play.
♟️ Chess Girls (20 Players in Total)
Facing a competitive field of 20 talented board strategists in the women's division, SCMBT's representative held her ground against a formidable roster:
Rank 13: Orpia, Kristine Joy U.
♟️ Chess Boys (23 Players in Total)
The men's division saw a massive turnout of 23 participants, generating intense pressure from the opening gambit down to the endgame tactics. SCMBT's male contingent posted commendable finishes deep within the rankings:
Rank 4: Cusi, Jemmuel M.
Rank 5: Medrano, Daniel Bagos
Rank 17: Crisporo, Ghester Alcantara
Rank 19: Bumagat, Adrian Z.
Rank 21: Aboboto, Razel
A Triumph of Discipline and Mind
Tournaments like the CCAA Season 21 chess event underscore the incredible focus and intellectual rigor cultivated by student-athletes. Securing respectable mid-to-upper tier placements in massive pools—such as Cusi and Medrano cracking the elite top five—highlights the intense preparation and fighting spirit ingrained in the SCMBT community.
Congratulations to all the SCMBT chess players for their exemplary composure, resilience, and sportsmanship on the board!
