For 67-year-old Filipino woodpusher Efren Bagamasbad, age shouldn’t matter in pursuing a dream.
And yesterday, the International Master from Talisay, Camarines Sur inched closer to becoming a Grandmaster after successfully defending his Asian Seniors Chess Championships title at the Knights Templar Hotel in Tagaytay City.
“Nag offer sya ng draw, tinanggap ko naman kasi virtual champion na ako going to the last round at nakuha na natin ang second GM norm,” said Bagamasbad, who will fly after this tournament to Terracina, Italy for the World Championships unfurling Oct. 24. Decathlon, one of the world’s largest sports brands, continues to expand its presence in the Philippines as it unveils...
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