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USA. Fil-am chess whiz Scott Escalera. (Contributed Photo)

'Fil-am kid' Escalera back in winning chess amid pandemic

August 31, 2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Ex-elite American swimmer Brianna Leverenz poses with XU's part-time swim trainer We April Gerona and her student after her last talk of the weeklong sports for cause on February 21 at the Xavier University gym, Cagayan de Oro City. (Contributed photo)

US swim coach: Be the best version of yourself

February 27, 2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Former American elite swimmer Brianna Leverenz during her courtesy call at the office of Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno. Flanking her are basketball referee Sysin Moon, city sports consultant Rocky Calingin, Jessica Esparago and Kokong Quiblat. (Contributed photo)

US swim coach shares talent to Kagay-anons

February 18, 2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Triumphant Team Doc Neri dribblers in the GCEC Eagles hoopfest. (Contributed photo)

'Team Doc Neri' cops GCEC Eagles hoopfest

February 10, 2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Cagayan de Oro pride Scott Matthew Escalera. (Contributed photo)

Escalera rules Chicago kiddies chess tourney

February 05, 2020

Little Scott Escalera with his giant chess trophy (Supplied Photo)

A ‘good start’ for Scott in U.S. chess

January 26, 2020

ILLINOIS, CHICAGO. Filipino-American boy Scott Matthew Escalera (right) receives the Player of the Year award in the 4th Chess Vets Christmas Party and Awards on December 21, 2019 in Illinois, Chicago. Michael Lenox (middle), President of Chess Vets, handed over the award. (Contributed photo)

Fil-Am chess whiz's ‘fruitful year’ in US

December 31, 2019

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AMS Jaguars get back at SPC Sharks in Oro NBTC league qualifier

December 12, 2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Host Xavier University Crusaders of coach Rocky Calingin (with the ball) barely missed the chance to meet newly-crowned UAAP champion Ateneo de Manila Blue Eagles in JAM hoop final after losing to Davao Blue Knights on December 29, 2019 semifinal round at XU gym, Cagayan de Oro City. (Contributed photo)

XU Crusaders yield final slot to Davao Knights in 2019 JAM men's caging

December 02, 2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Cagayan de Oro native Carlo Lastimosa of Manila Metrostars. (Supplied Photo)

Exciting MPBL matches on November 29 in El Salvador

November 27, 2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO. Gamba 97ers celebrate after ending their 10-year title drought in the 10th Xavier University High School (XUHS) ABL division 1 finals via 2-0 sweep of Xavier United, over the weekend, at Xavier Estates covered courts, Cagayan de Oro City. (Supplied Photo)

Gamba 97, XU 2009 share crowning glory

November 21, 2019

USA. Fil-Am boy Scott Matthew Escalera adds another collection of trophies after ruling the 2019 Illinois All Grade Chess Tournament grade 1 division on Friday (Saturday, PH time) in Peoria, Illinois. (Contributed photo)

Oro’s Fil-Am pride makes noise in US Under-6 chess rivalry

November 19, 2019

UST Jr. Tigresses valuable spikers from Cagayan de Oro, Athena Sophia Abbu and Ela Raagas receive their respective mythical five awards in the hotly- contested UAAP Season 82 volley jr. ladies division. (Contributed photo)

Oro's Raagas, Abbu in UAAP volley spotlight

November 18, 2019

Angelie Sabanal of Cagayan de Oro connects a straight punch against Rika Ishige of Thailand in her first ONE Championship fight. (Photo by ONE Championship)

Oro’s Sabanal back in ONE cage campaign

June 13, 2019

AKLAN. Cagayan de Oro City’s Ninja Team: Aran Jamaca, Ingeborg Van Schlkwly, Mariel Escaño, Shenneth Oi and Nelson Callo (lower from left to right). It has also Jesse Crisanto Salon, Summerboy, Dino Valdevilla, Mauricio Bell’Albero, Adrich Barba, Franz Urich Bonotan and Raffy James Cabanes (upper left to right). (Contributed photo)

Oro’s frisbee Ninja team improves in Boracay tilt

March 21, 2019

USA. Filipino-American Scott Matthew Escalera, born American but of Filipino/Kagay-anon descent, wins the 2019 Illinois K-8 State Chess Championship lower primary division on March 10, 2019 at Illinois State University Bone Student Center in Normal, Illinois, USA. (Contributed photo)

Fil-American boy makes noise in US chess

March 21, 2019

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A post-Valentine’s date with Lumbia jail inmates

February 22, 2019

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Alcantara completes three-peat in Thailand

October 15, 2018

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A teacher by day, a fighter by night

October 14, 2018

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Alcantara, Thai partner near F6 Thailand crown

October 13, 2018