Falcon Woodpushers soar high in UAAP Chess

Date Posted: December 5, 2019 at 10:44 AM


The University’s Chess team engaged in a battle of wits against the best of the UAAP during the league’s chess competition last September 14 to October 27 at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricentennial Pavilion.

Adamson’s run was highlighted by a bronze medal finish by the Girls’ Chess team composed of Rheam Arah de Guzman, Jarel Renz Lacambra, Queenie Mae Samarita, Robelle de Jesus, Maria Christina Samarita, and Naomi Gwyne Ramos.

The team from San Marcelino also bagged individual bridesmaid and bronze finishes in the tournament ruled by perennial powerhouse Far Eastern University.

Individual Medalists

Girls

1. Rheam Arah de Guzman - Bronze

2. Queenie Mae Samarita -Silver

3. Robelle de Jesus - Gold

4. Naomi Gwyne Ramos - Gold

Boys

1. Erick Spencer Valdez - Bronze

2. Sean Gerald Gonio - Bronze

3. Charles Darwin Nakila - Bronze

Women

1. Krischa Anne Tagayuna- Bronze

Men

1. Remark Bartolome - Bronze

2. Christian Huavas - Bronze