THE second season of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) will be an even bigger one with 187 players applying for the upcoming Draft.
Among some blue chip players hoping to join the country’s professional chess league include Adrian Pacis, Shercila Cua, Richielieu Salcedo, Carlo Magno Rosaupan, Joel Anthony Hicap, Rolly Parondo Jr., Harrison Maamo, Jerry Areque, Alexander Lupian, Roberto Suelo Jr., Jayson Salubre, Raymond Salcedo, Kevin Mirano and Marc Kevin Labog.
There are also two hopefuls who participated in the Open Conference—Fide Master Sander Severino and team manager James Infiesto of the national paralympics team.
The Iriga Oragons will get the first pick in the draft followed by the Quezon City Simba Tribe, Olongapo Rainbow Team 7, Palawan Queen’s Gambit, Cagayan Kings, Mindoro Tamaraws, Surigao Fianchetto Checkmates, Cavite Spartans, Rizal Batch Towers, Isabela Knight Raiders, Cagayan de Oro (formerly Lapu Lapu), Davao Chess Wizards, Tacloban (formerly Cordova), Toledo City Trojans, Zamboanga Sultans, Pasig King Pirates, Camarines Soaring Eagles, Negros Kingsmen, Caloocan LoadManna Knights, Manila Indios Bravos, Laguna Heroes, Iloilo Kisela Knights and lastly, San Juan Predators.
The draft will be held online this Saturday at 6 p.m. The All-Filipino Conference will begin on January 22.