International Master<\/span> Ronald Dableo <\/span>scored six straight victories before settling for a draw against FIDE Master David Elorta in the <\/span>final <\/span>round to rule the <\/span>Victoria Sports Club Rapid Tournament.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\r
Dableo<\/span> defeated<\/span> Juan Lucas Agmat, W<\/span>oman <\/span>N<\/span>ational <\/span>M<\/span>aster<\/span> Ma. Elayza Villa, IM Barlo Nadera, Sherwin Tiu, Kevin Arquero and Chester Neil Reyes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\r
Elorta, who placed second in the tournament, scored wins against<\/span> Joshua Alega, Danie Baylosis, John Donguines, IM Angelo Young, G<\/span>randmaster<\/span> Joey Antonio and FM Alekhine Nouri. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\r
For the victory, Dableo <\/span>pocketed <\/span>the <\/span>P10,000<\/span> plize plus<\/span> a <\/span>VS <\/span>hotel accommodation and a <\/span>one<\/span> month premier membership with the Victory Sports Club facilities. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\r
The other top 10 winners also received cash prizes while the 101 non-winning players got a free pass for the therapy water pool and spa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\r
The <\/span>t<\/span>ournament <\/span>was<\/span> organized by Victoria Sport Club <\/span>heade<\/span>d by <\/span>o<\/span>peration<\/span>s<\/span> m<\/span>anager Hart Ocampo, <\/span>c<\/span>hief <\/span>a<\/span>rbiter Rainer Pascual of Kaizen Knight, <\/span>m<\/span>edia relation N<\/span>ational <\/span>M<\/span>aster<\/span> Marlon Bernardino and <\/span>t<\/span>ournament <\/span>d<\/span>irector Allan Alvarez of i-Bayanihan (IIEE-Bayanihan)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\r
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International Master Ronald Dableo scored six straight victories before settling for a draw against FIDE Master David Elorta in the final round to rule the Victoria Sports Club Rapid Tournament.
