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The NCFP executive board slapped the suspension on the six players after it was established that Dableo fixed a game in the Malaysian Open and the rest conspired in a couple of local tilts last year as the chess body moved to rid itself of irregularities that have hounded the sport.


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The NCFP move came more than a week after Grandmasters Joey Antonio and Bong Villamayor resigned as NCFP officials, saying they have totally lost their trust and confidence on NCFP secretary-general Sammy Estimo whom they accused of "mismanagement".


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"The hosting of the 14th Asian Cities Team Championship is another big coup for us. This is recognition of our ability to organize an international event of this magnitude," said Mat Defensor, president of the organizing National Chess Federation of the Philippines.


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ASIAN CITIES TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

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The NCFP executive board slapped the suspension on the six players after it was established that Dableo fixed a game in the Malaysian Open and the rest conspired in a couple of local tilts last year as the chess body moved to rid itself of irregularities that have hounded the sport.


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Erring IM gets one-year ban

By Joey Villar | March 1, 2007 - 12:00am

The National Chess Federation of the Philippines yesterday suspended International Master Ronald Dableo for one year and sacked five others for six months for their involvement in game-fixing in local...

Sports

NCFP taps FIDE man to put house in order

By Abac Cordero | January 24, 2004 - 12:00am

Recently rocked by a string of controversies, the National Chess Federation of the Philippines yesterday ordered a thorough house cleaning and at the same time appointed Casto Abundo, an old, trusted hand in Philippine...

Sports

RP to stage 40-nation Asian cities chessfest

January 15, 2004 - 12:00am

World-class chess returns to the country with the staging of the 14th Asian Cities Chess Team Championship set March 20-28 in Manila with over 40 countries expected to vie for the prestigious Dubai Cup. "The...

Sports