Borce, a National Master Title holder, has participated in previous international events and made a significant contribution to the success of the Philippine team. He is a 14-year-old student at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University from the barrio of Lunzuran.
Following a three-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASEAN Age Group Championships were conducted, with the Philippines placing second.
Three hundred twenty-eight players representing 15 nations participated in the competition, including Brunei, China, FIDE (Russia), Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The 21st ASEAN Age Group Championships featured the same classical, fast, and blitz tournaments for boys and girls aged 8 to under 20 as in the first 20 editions. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)