
Lynde Salgados
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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Drawing sports tourism, former PBA greats in the City of Gold

Oro’s Canino fails to hurdle Russian world chess champ

Oro’s Canino faces must-win game vs Russian champ in Women’s Chess World Cup

Brawl mars Oro’s Higalas impressive hoops debut

Top Filipina chessers out to join Ozamiz tilt

RS Doki, 3 KM shine in Claveria hoops

Butuan chessfest starts tomorrow

Bayugan champ Adamson, 4 others look sharp for the next collegiate war
BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur ― Be warned, the UAAP and NCAA basketball men’s top guns.

Misor-Oro chessers face stiff challenge in Ozamiz tilt
IT will be a significant challenge for the young chess players from Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro in the Asenso Ozamiz Open Chess Tournament 2025, which is scheduled to take place on July 12-13 at the City Gymnasium of Ozamiz.

Mindanao chess teams set for rematch

Oro chesser Canino set to face Russian champion
Cagayan de Oro chess prodigy Woman Fide Master Ruelle ‘Tawing’ Canino in the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Chess Cup set to be slated on July 6-7 in Batumi, Georgia
