CenterPhil athletes net 3 golds, 2 silvers in ISSA Meet

CENTERPHIL Montessori Silver Knights athletes took home three gold and two silver medals during the 2018 Iloilo Schools Sports Association Meet over the weekend in Iloilo City.

Chess players Princess Julcyn Pragale and Alexandria Palabrica claimed their second consecutive gold medals in elementary girls team held at the Ateneo de Iloilo gym.

Palabrica not only repeated a win in the team event but also claimed her second straight gold in Board 2 individual category while Pragale also topped Board 1 individual.

JM Brillo, meanwhile, settled for a silver finish in Board 1 of elementary boys individual.

Badminton players Ysabelle Palabrica and Alexa Niquia got the school’s other silver when they finished second in elementary girls doubles.

“This is a fitting achievement for these young athletes,” said CenterPhil owner Mark Plagata Palabrica. “Despite their busy schedule in academics, they still managed to perform well and win medals.”/PN