by Marlon Bernardino
MANILA, Philippines---Iloilo Kisela Knights clinched the second Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) title dubbed as GM Wesley So Cup after beating San Juan Predators in their two-leg encounter, 13-8 (first set) and 11.5-9.5 (second set) in the grand finals on Wednesday night, August 4, 2021 virtually held at chess.com platform.

PSC’s “Rise Up, Shape Up” will feature the Luzon entries of the

Zumbarangay Pilipinas challenge in its next two webisodes. Exceptional entries move up to the city/town

level. A panel of judges will select qualifying entries based on forms and style, movement, vigor

and energy, and Philippine cultural and artistic value.

TOKYO—Eumir Felix Marcial lost to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak via split decision, 2-3, on Thursday to settle for a bronze medal in men’s middleweight class of boxing at the Tokyo Olympics.

TOKYO—Carlo Paalam gave the Philippines a second shot at a gold medal as Eumir Felix Marcial’s Olympic dream settled to a bronze medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

Paalam was an overwhelming winner over Japan’s Ryomie Tanaka in their men’s flyweight semifinals that the Filipino snatched, 5-0, a score that primed him up for Saturday’s final against Great Britain’s Galal Yafai.

TOKYO—Nesthy Petecio yielded to Japan’s Sena Irie via unanimous decision on Tuesday at the Kokujikan Arena to settle for a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

TOKYO – Yuka Saso and Bianca Pagdanganan begin their quest for an Olympic medal on Thursday at the Kasimugaseki Golf Club.

TOKYO—Carlos Yulo missed landing a medal in men’s vault of gymnastics on Monday night as the entire nation sets its sights on Nesthy Petecio who shoots for a gold medal in women’s featherweight of boxing and EJ Obiena in men’s pole vault of athletics on Tuesday.

The online National Sports Summit 2021 is now on its second to the last session as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) presents a deeper view on the vital role of the Philippine Sports Institute (PSI) in the upcoming Session 24 this Wednesday, August 4.