Lynde Salgados is the veteran Sports Writer for the Mindanao Gold Star Daily. With a career spanning decades, Lynde has become one of the most respected voices in Southern Philippines sports journalism, known specifically for his deep expertise in the Philippine chess circuit and regional basketball leagues. Based in Cagayan de Oro, his reporting goes beyond the final score, focusing on the development of homegrown athletes and the grassroots growth of Mindanaoan sports. Whether analyzing a grandmaster's gambit or covering high-stakes local tournaments, Lynde’s work is defined by technical precision and a commitment to elevating the sporting narrative of Northern Mindanao.
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NATIONAL Master Joey Albert Florendo of Zamboanga City outmaneuvered a crowded field of 122 woodpushers to clinch the Christmas Open blitz chess title Saturday night, Dec. 20, at the City Tourism Hall.
“Nag kanya-kanya ilang grupo lahi sila sa among lakaw kay wala gyod sila nag-coordinate,” added Colastre, who noted that the official Misamis Oriental delegation of over 200 members traveled with a meager budget of P350,000 from the provincial government under the new Governor Juliette Uy.