00:00The Philippine chess team scored big, winning five gold, four silver, and four bronze medals in the standard event at the 23rd ASEAN Plus Age Group Chess Championships 2025 in Penang, Malaysia.
00:13Casa Nunez took home the gold in the girls under eight. Women National Masters Francesca Largo won gold in the girls under 20.
00:20And International Master Rico Mascariñas claimed the top prize in the senior 65 team event.
00:26Meanwhile, the standard team, led by Grandmaster Rogelio Antonio, International Master Angelo Young, and Arena Grandmaster Edmundo Gatos also shone brightly, alongside International Master Mascariñas and International Master Efren Bagamasbada.
00:41The Philippines also brought home four silver medals in the individual events, with three more silver medals coming from one individual and three team events.
