In game that ended in 86 movements of a Pirc opening, the International Master (MI) Lisandra Llaudy Pupo defeated Santiago's Grand Master (GM) Oleini Linares, during the seventh round of the final phase of the national chess championship, female branch, ratifying herself in the first place of the contest that takes place in the Eradio Domínguez Academy, of Holguín.
For the second time, two Holguín baseball players will attend the 2018 Caribbean Series to be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from February 2 to 8. The shortstop Yordan Manduley and pitcher Luis Ángel Gómez will play with the Alazanes of Granma, champions of the 57 National Series.
The Grand Master (GM) Zirka Frómeta, from Santiago de Cuba, marked a short-awaited triumph at the start of the Cuban Chess Championship, female branch, taking place in Holguin until February 9.
Since the 27th National Baseball Series (1977-1978), Carlos Martí has served as manager of the Alazanes de Granma on several occasions. Last year, after having participating in various postseasons, he managed to get his team to win the first title in the history of baseball in Cuba.