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The top seeded squad led by Truman Hernaez swept its first two assignments and drew with Data Access Enterprises before edging erstwhile co-leader Dar Obet’s Movers, 2-1, in the fourth round.


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Kabilang sa mga bagong miyembro sina Truman Hernaez at Ricardo Briones kasama si Allan Macalaang natatanging carryover noong nakaraang taong champion team.


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                    [Title] => MCA Amateur Chess League underway
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Bataan seizes solo lead in MCA chess series

February 24, 2003 - 12:00am

Defending champion Bataan tallied 9.5 points after four rounds to gain solo leadership in the Metropolitan Chess Association (MCA) Amateur League first quarter Saturday at the Lotus Garden Hotel in Padre Faura corner...

Sports

Titulo ng MCA Amateur League ipagtatanggol ng Bataan team

February 16, 2003 - 12:00am

Idedepensa ng team Bataan ni Gov. Leonardo Ding Roman ang kanilang titulo sa nalalapit na Metropolitan Chess Association (MCA) Amateur League first quarter na bubuksan sa alas-9 ng umaga sa Peb. 22-23 sa Lotus Garden...

PSN Palaro

80 teams invited to MCA chess tiff

February 9, 2003 - 12:00am

About 80 chess teams have been invited to join the first quarter leg of Metropolitan Chess Association (MCA) Amateur League set to Feb. 22-23 at the Lotus Garden Hotel located in Malate, Manila. Considered one of...

Sports

Team Bataan captures 1st MCA crown

December 10, 2002 - 12:00am

Team Bataan downed Marikina B, 2.5-0.5, in the ninth and final round to capture the title, via tie-break, of the just concluded Metropolitan Chess Association (MCA) Amateur League held over the weekend at the Lotus...

Sports

MCA Amateur Chess League underway

December 7, 2002 - 12:00am

Fifth District Councilor Cita Astals will be the guest of honor in the launching of the Metropolitan Chess Association (MCA) Amateur League at 7:30 a.m. today at the Lotus Garden Hote on P. Faura/Mabini in Malate....

Sports

MCA Amateur League

December 3, 2002 - 12:00am

Gaganapin ngayong alas-2 ng hapon ang team captain’s meeting para sa mga kalahok na koponan sa Metropolitan Chess Association (MCA) Amateur League sa Ninoy Aquino Stadium, dating mgr. office sa loob ng Rizal...

PSN Palaro

MCA amateur chess league Dec. 7-8

November 5, 2002 - 12:00am

Chess associations and clubs all over the country take center stage as the first Metropolitan Chess Association (MCA) Amateur League unfolds Dec. 7-8 at the Palmera Function Room of Lotus Garden Hotel in Padre Faura...

Sports