After facing must-win situations to defy eliminations, DMMMSU’s Chess Team managed to garner 15 overall points to secure the bronze trophy during the team’s first national playoff held  at the Experience Theater, Quezon City Circle last June 26, 2022.

Unibersidad ng Makati snatched the coveted first place after logging 22 overall points in the Team Category of Swiss System- Chess tournament followed by Tarlac State University with 19 overall points.

The DMMMSU team is comprised of Dave Argueza their Board 3 who got Bronze, Paul Joshua Alova, Jackie Lou Pajimola, Rica Alcantara their alternate who got Gold, Mariecon Ducusin and Clare Mae Ramos with their coaches Prof. Dan Vergel M. Masiong and Prof. Ronnie B. Ringor.

Meanwhile, Jhaphet Morales also placed fifth over-all for the individual board category.

DMMMSU represented La Union and joined the Regional Office 1 team for the CHED Friendship Games 2022 at the Marikina Sports Complex. The event marks the reopening of collegiate sports activities into the new normal. (Zander Christopher Mercado)

Photo credits: CHED RO1 and Dr. Paulo Jan Samson