Congratulations to CSA High School Chess Team A on securing the Bronze Medal in the Inter Scholastic Sports Association (ISSA) Chess Tournament, hosted at Xavier School – San Juan on October 17, 2026.
Under the brilliant leadership and tactical guidance of National Master (NM) Michael Gotel, our future chess masters demonstrated exceptional focus, strategy, and resilience against the top schools in Metro Manila.
The following are the members of the CSA CHESS TEAM-A.
Board 1: Joaquin Gabriel Peña (11E)
Board 2: Althea Louisse Saplala (11B)
Board 3: Zeus Tyler Magnus Chua (11C)
Board 4: John Raphael Angeles (8A)
Board 5: Michael David Llanto (8A)
Board 6: Andrey Knickolai Sabundo (9H)
In addition to the team podium finish, three of our players earned outstanding individual hardware for their board performances:
Zeus Tyler Magnus Chua (11C, Board 3) —Gold Medalist
Andrey Knickolai Sabundo (9H, Board 6) —Gold Medalist
John Raphael Angeles (8A, Board 4)—Bronze Medalist
Congratulations to CSA High School Chess Team A! Your Augustinian community is immensely proud of your grit, camaraderie, and outstanding performance on the board.
Soar high, Augustinians! One beat, ‘Guste!
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