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About the Sport Event
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) chess tournament is held every first semester of the Philippines academic year. The eight members schools send in a four-member team in both the Seniors and Juniors Division. The structure is a Swiss-style tournament. In the end of the tournament, the schools with the two top scores would figure in a Finals match.
This 85th NCAA season, Mapua Institute of Technology is the host school for the chess event. Opening ceremonies was held last July 25, 2009 at SM Manila Cyberzone
News Headline
Letran Knights, San Sebastian Staglets capture chess title
NCAA Press Release, Sat, Oct 3, 2009
’title even as San Sebastian had an easier time against Letran and reigned supreme in the juniors’ side as the 85th NCAA chess competition recently drew to a close at the SM Manila.Full story
Chess News
| Chess: Letran Knights, San Sebastian Staglets capture chess title, Sat, Oct 3, 2009 |
| Chess: Knights wipe out Stags, advance to finals with Blazers, Sat, Sep 26, 2009 |
| Chess: Blazers back in the finals, Stags and Knights goes to a 'do or die' battle for last NCAA Chess Finals berth, Wed, Sep 23, 2009 |
| Chess: St. Benilde blanked Letran, gain solo lead after 12th round, Thu, Sep 3, 2009 |
| Chess: CSB remain on top after 8th round, Mon, Aug 17, 2009 |
| Chess: defending champs CSB seize the solo lead, Mon, Aug 10, 2009 |
| Chess: Letran, San Sebastian maintain lead, Mon, Aug 3, 2009 |
| Squires, Staglets share lead in chess opener, Mon, Jul 27, 2009 |
| 85th NCAA Chess Tournament Begins, Sat, Jul 25, 2009 |