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 39-year-old Frias, a chess trainer, and journalist ran uncontested to succeed outgoing GCEC president Diosdado Uyangurin during the 3rd General Membership Meeting and Election of New Sets of Officers EY 2022 of the club at the Golden Stallion Suites in Barangay Nazareth, Cagayan de Oro City.
The proud Zamboangeños from all over the country rejoiced as their boxing hero from Tampilisan, Zamboanga del Norte ended the 14-win streak of Caraballo, all by knockouts.
PROUD Zamboangeños around the country are confident the resurgent prizefighter Jonas Sultan will sustain the City of Flowers’ winning ways in the international arena as he climbs the ring this morning at 10 am, October 31, opposite the unbeaten Puerto Rican Carlos Caraballo.
After blasting the Negros Kingsmen, 12.5-8.5 in the opener, the Para chessers crippled the Lapu-lapu Warriors, 14.5-6.5 in the nightcap to raise their total to 11 wins against two losses ahead of the Southern side’s closest pursuers Iloilo Kisela Knights and Penang, Malaysia who are tied in second place at nine-four win-loss slate.
“It’s an exciting fight that we’re thrilled to look forward to on Saturday night,” Jalnaiz told Gold Star Daily.
As the Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates lost twice to foreign guest squads Penang, Malaysia, and Singapore, its team-playing owner Urbiztondo had the most consoling reward when he outplayed International Master Chan Peng Kong in 30 moves of a Trompovsky opening.
Before taking their friendly rivalry to the 64-square-board, Pacquiao earlier defeated Reyes over the green table, before yielding to another billiard champion Francisco ‘Django’ Bustamante in his next billiards match.
The 26-year-old Zamboangueño boxing hero Marcial, who won a windfall of fortune after his bronze conquest in the Tokyo Olympics, will marry his girlfriend of nine years, Princess Jenniel Cabradilla Galarpe in October 28 in a grand wedding to be held in a paradise-like resort somewhere in Batangas.
Best remembered by Mindanao woodpushers for organizing the biggest chess tournament in Mindanao in terms of cash prizes, the Surigao native Caturla was more than that: he was back in the chess spotlight in 2019 as a senior citizen, winning the first gold for the Philippines in the 20th Asean+ Age Group Chess Championships at the Golden Mandalay Hotel and Hotel Hazel in Mandalay City, Myanmar.
The team’s scoring machine Lennon Hart Salgados from Cagayan de Oro, who missed Wednesday’s double-header, might resume his productive duty on board 2.
Powered by Jerlyn Mae San Diego, Fide Master Roel Abelgas, and reigning IPCA world champion Sander Severino of Silay City in Negros province, the Para woodpushers will take on heavyweights Pasig and Laguna when PCAP’s double-header resumes tonight at 7:30 pm.
“But he just checked in the hospital ga joke pa siya nga ‘sana all’ because he knew the perks with being a senior citizen. Wala gyod sa akong vocabulary iyang paingnan, so pag text sa among elder sister nga ‘Harry dead’ I was really broken-hearted, though amo na lang gyod dawaton,” Jojo told Gold Star Daily.