The Hong Kong Open Memory Championship 2014 was held on September 13–14, 2014, in Hong Kong, China, bringing together 56 mental athletes from various countries for two days of intense competition across ten disciplines of memory.

The Philippines proudly fielded five competitors who made a significant mark in the tournament, with Erwin G. Balines and Mark Anthony P. Castaneda emerging as standout performers. Balines secured 2nd place overall with 5708 points, while Castaneda followed closely in 4th place with 5368 points. Other Filipino competitors included Axelyancy Cowan J. Tabernilla (14th), Benjamin Fontanilla III (33rd), and Hazel Charlene B. De Jesus (40th).

Names of Filipino Participants and Points:

PositionCompetitorPoints
2  Erwin G. BALINES 5708
4  Mark Anthony P. CASTANEDA 5368
14  Axelyancy Cowan J. TABERNILLA 3349
33  Benjamin FONTANILLA III 1730
40  Hazel Charlene B. De JESUS 1098

FILIPINO WINNERS

ADULTS – Names & Faces (15 mins.) :

PositionCompetitorScore
1  Mark Anthony P. CASTANEDA113 points
2  Erwin G. BALINES105 points

ADULTS – Binary (30 mins.) :

PositionCompetitorScore
2  Erwin G. BALINES2685 digits
3  Mark Anthony P. CASTANEDA2253 digits

ADULTS – Random Numbers (30 mins.) :

PositionCompetitorScore
3  Erwin G. BALINES940 digits

ADULTS – Abstract Images :

PositionCompetitorScore
1  Erwin G. BALINES289 points

ADULTS – Speed Numbers :

PositionCompetitorScore
3  Mark Anthony P. CASTANEDA286 digits

ADULTS – Historic Dates :

PositionCompetitorScore
1  Mark Anthony P. CASTANEDA82 dates
2  Erwin G. BALINES70 dates

ADULTS – Cards (30 mins.) :

PositionCompetitorScore
2  Erwin G. BALINES572.00 cards

ADULTS – Spoken Numbers :

PositionCompetitorScore
2  Mark Anthony P. CASTANEDA174 digits
3  Axelyancy Cowan J. TABERNILLA90 digits

ADULTS – Speed Cards :

PositionCompetitorScore
1  Mark Anthony P. CASTANEDA33.480 seconds

ADULTS – OVERALL :

PositionCompetitorScore
2  Erwin G. BALINES 5708

OVERALL COMPETITION:

PositionCompetitorScore
2  Erwin G. BALINES 5708

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