Sports 'n Sundry (July 11, 1998 Issue)

(Appeared in People's Journal Sports Page)

SPORTS 'N SUNDRY by Butch Maniego
July 11, 1998


CONGRATS MAIDA:

My Scrabble friend Maida Manaog is certainly on a hot streak. Last weekend she topped the First Masters Tournament, sponsored by Ador Ruiz, and held at the Parkview Village Homeowner's Association clubhouse free of charge through Gen. Bert Palomo.

Thirty-three players saw action in the two-day meet and here are the top finishers. 1. Maida Manaog, 2. Leo Capuno, 3. Ronald Credo, 4. Odette Rio, 5. Rolly Mandapat, 6. Tanjee Rabong, 7. Bonnie Macala, 8. Bing Encelan, 9. Gil Quiballo, and 10. Mario Miranda. Sponsor Ador Ruiz, who spent most of the last 18 months in Kuala Lumpur, took 11th spot and he awarded cash prizes and gifts (Scrabble booklets, Redwood Wordlist, trophies, t-shirt and others) to the top 8 finishers as well as all the participants in the great meet.

High game went to Leo Capuno (545) while Bobby Suma had high turn with DIORITE for 140 points. Bonnie Macala was the bingo king with 37 over 18 games. And except for some technical problems, the tournament went smoothly under the directorship of Orly Barrameda and the support of Emma Onate. Ruiz also announced that the next tournament will be sponsored by Rolly Mandapat. Meanwhile, Col Antonio Malonzo announced that the Philippine Suburbia Scrabble Club Inc. is sponsoring the first Asian Scrabble Championship in December 1998. Reports courtesy of Mario Miranda.

Credo wins 1998 Laguna Scrabble Tournament

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SPORTS 'N SUNDRY by Butch Maniego
June 13, 1998

Big money Scrabbler: 1996 national champ Ronald Credo struck anew this past weekend, ruling the 1998 Laguna Scrabble Tournament with 11.5 points out of a possible 14 and winning the top prize of P10,000. The two-day tournament held at the beautiful Lakeview Hotel in downtown Los Banos drew 29 players including a Singaporean and several players who have international experience.

Tony Malonzo, who has demonstrated tremendous improvement, finished second while internationalist Tanjee Rabong took third. Oscar Rivera was fourth while Leo Capuno was fifth, just ahead of Maida Manaog and US campaigner Odette Rio.

The newly-formed Philippine Suburbia Scrabble Club, the event organizers, wish to thank the following principal sponsors who made the Laguna Invitational a success: the management of Lakeview Hotel for the free use of the air-conditioned function hall, Mr. and Mrs. Vellon of Sto. Tomas, Batangas, Mr. and Director Nilo Ercia of the Calamba Rural bank, and Col. and Mrs. Malonzo.