Foreign, guest local teams debut in next round of 3rd PCAP Conference

MANILA, Philippines – What was once a local tournament has become both national and international.

With four foreign squads from China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, and local guest squads Davao Executive Chess Wizards, Philippine Paralympic Team, Pampanga Checkers and the CCE Sunrays, the cast is complete for the second round of the PCAP-SMC-Ayala Land Premier Cup.

The Peng Cheng Dragons, Bangkok Double Bishops, Davao Chess Wizards and Pampanga Checkers join the Northern Division while Team SinQGApore, the Penang Blue Panthers of Malaysia, Philippine Paralympics Team and CCE Sunrays join the South Division.

All eight guest squads will see action when the second round begins this Wednesday, October 6.

The first round saw single round robin competition that saw off Cagayan and Cavite from the north and Cordova, Cebu and Iriga from the south.

All slates have been wiped clean and all teams battle in a crossover format then intra-division play with only the top eight teams of both divisions going on to the three-round playoffs before the finals.