Filipina Chezka Centeno topples Rubilen Amit to capture World 10-ball title

In an all-Filipino affair, Chezka Centeno edged out Rubilen Amit, 4-1, 2-4, 4-2, 3-4, 4-2 to grab the WPA Women’s 10-ball World Championship on Sunday in Bali, Indonesia.

Centeno got off to a strong start after winning the opening set, but Amit quickly responded to tie things up.

The Filipinas fought through countless errors in the deciding set until a costly scratch from Amit gave Centeno a chance to secure the championship, 3-2.

The 26-year-old would eventually run out the final set to reclaim the world championship she won in 2023.

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Chezka Centeno joins Rubilen Amit as the only players in history to rule the WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship multiple times.https://t.co/PmRlDcAWz3 pic.twitter.com/xJKNt7KABT

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On social media, Centeno reflected on her journey to the tournament and admitted that she had started to doubt herself after falling short in the finals of the 8-ball World Championship and World Games 10-ball tournament in recent months.

For the past four months, I’ve been competing non-stop, reaching three finals and falling short in two. I kept telling myself it was okay, that life goes on, but deep inside, the fire started to fade,” Centeno wrote on Facebook.

“I began doubting myself and feeling anxious. I was in a dark place mentally and emotionally, and it showed in my games. I lost confidence, my mind would go blank during matches, and I would lose early. It was one of the toughest stretches of my career, a quiet battle within myself,” she continued.

Centeno dropped the opening game of the tournament before going through the loser’s bracket undefeated en route to the all-Filipino final.

“It is a great honor to bring another title back home to the Philippines. I wish for the women’s pool to grow bigger and for women athletes to be more recognized,” said Centeno.

Centeno notched $50,000 for the victory, while Amit, who was undefeated before falling in the final match, earned $25,000.

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