Balanga finishes modestly the tough inter-city chess tournament

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Balanga City finished modestly in a tough inter-city/commercial chess tournament.

The city chess team bannered by Erickson Marimla and Josel Moreno placed 18th out of 40 strong participants mostly coming from Central Luzon and NCR region. The tournament was recently held in Angeles City.

“Ginawa namin lahat sa tournament na to, nagprepare talaga kami, kaya lang bitin pa rin. Malalakas kasi talaga mga sumali”, said Marimla.

“Oo nga modest yung ranking na pang 18 sila out of 40 teams, pero sa totoo lang, mabigat na rin ipiniwesto ng Balanga dahil sobrang lalakas ng ibang team”, said Bataan chess center operator Bestre Arroban.

Balanga City finished ahead of the LGU-fully supported 4 teams from Mariveles. Rolly Rosal, president of Balanga City Chess Club, said he hopes chess development in this city will go full blast this year.