Red Lions, Pirates top seeds in ‘NC’ chess Final 4

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SAN Beda edged College of St. Benilde 2.5-1.5 in the ninth and final round yesterday and will go into the Final Four as the top seed in the NCAA Season 100 Chess tourney at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

Gal Brien Palasige provided the lone win at board four as the top three boards ended in draws, enabling the Red Lions to end the nine-round elimination with a league-best 28 points, a full three points ahead of No. 2 Lyceum of the Philippines.

The Pirates took the second seeding with 25 points after a 3.5-.5 rout of the Mapua Cardinals, with Jeremy Marticio, Jacintlouie Lumangcas and Fredie Casabuena winning on the first three boards.

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Armed with a twice-to-beat edge, San Beda and LPU will try to arrange a knockout title showdown against University of Perpetual Help and Jose Rizal U, respectively.

The Altas blanked the San Sebastian Stags 4-0 to claim No. 3 with 23.5 points while the Bombers edged the Arellano U Chiefs 2.5-1.5 to wind up at No. 4 with 22.5 points.

The semifinals were being played at press time while the finals would be held either today or tomorrow.

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