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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The six-point difference was salt to the wound for the Checkmaters who also yielded to Zambo Sultans by a close two points (9.5-11.5) during the All-Mindanao match-up in the imports-flavored 2nd Conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) tournament.
The Surigao Checkmaters, who earlier crushed the Caraga selection, 44-12, and nipped Northern Mindanao, 30.5-29.5, will wrap up their series of chess matches today against the Zamboanga Sultans of Western Mindanao.
City sports chief Jaymar Rivera said that Paalam’s newfound fortune estimated to be over P20 million from cash rewards and pledges was significant in repairing the strained relationship of his parents and solidifying the poverty-stricken family.
“I’D rather have an abusive press than no press at all.”
“Kay kon mapeldi hoyhoy gyod iyang abaga. Peldi pud iyang politika,” said Roberto Caballero of the Green CdeO Eagles Club (GCEC).
The 53-year-old Sevillano blanked Mindanao’s top non-master Johnnel Balquin twice in blitz matches and in their rapid duel to power the Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates to a thrilling one-point victory over the Northern Mindanao team, 30.5-29.5 in their recent online duel on 15 boards.
The avid boxing supporter Caiña, a Provincial Board (PB) member of Misamis Oriental and national presidential adviser of the Fraternal Order of Eagles-Philippines, was the one who provided for free a two-story warehouse-turned boxing gym to Paalam and the rest of the local boxing talents up in Aluba Subdivision, Brgy. Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro.
“Tsamba lang tingali or dili lang gyod tingali kumpyansaan ang mga tigulang kay may asim pa,” the 58-year-old Urbiztondo said in jest.
“Three prominent boxers are on my list. But Rigondeaux is already finished. So Donaire will be next then the Japanese turtle Naoya Inoue will follow,” the flamboyant Casimero told the US press.
The upgraded Northern Mindanao squad of team skipper Domingo Oga will be anchored by NM Levi Mercado, FM Rustum Tolentino, Johnnel Balquin, Nazario Ubanan, Jaime Frias, Christian Arroyo, Romeo Canino, Adrian Yulo, Ronald Canino, James Adrian Sabo, Choy Dalauta, Cleto Vasquez , Clement Valledor, Mary Joy Tan and Aizel Jane Gicole with Mario Arroyo, Ruelle Canino, Alfred Rapanot and Arbz Calido as reserves.
The Surigao Checkmates will be seriously tested in the next match against Region 10 anchored by the top pawn pushers from Iligan, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, and Cagayan de Oro.