Centeno edges Amit in all-PH remaining to reclaim Girls’s World 10-Ball title

Chezka Centeno joins Rubilen Amit as the one gamers in historical past to rule the WPA Girls’s World 10-Ball Championship a number of occasions

MANILA, Philippines – For the second time in three years, Chezka Centeno reigns because the world 10-ball queen.

Centeno squeaked previous Rubilen Amit in a nail-biting all-Filipina remaining that went the gap, 4-1, 2-4, 4-2, 3-4, 4-2, to rule the WPA Girls’s World 10-Ball Championship in Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday, October 12.

Benefiting from a vital error by Amit within the final rack of the fifth and deciding set, Centeno reclaimed the crown she first gained in 2023 and delivered the Philippines its fourth title within the event. 

Centeno, 26, joined Amit — the winner of the inaugural 2009 version and a repeat champion in 2013 — as the one gamers in historical past to win the occasion a number of occasions, with their conflict marking the primary time the finals featured gamers from the identical nation.

Searching for a 3rd title, Amit threatened a comeback as she fought again from 0-2 down and pulled inside 2-3 within the final set after Centeno dedicated three straight fouls within the fifth rack. 

However Amit scratched her break within the following rack, paving the best way for Centeno to expire the desk and declare the championship that comes with the highest prize of $50,000. 

Regardless of the fierce battle, it was all love between the 2 Filipinas as they shared a hug after the match, with Amit visibly blissful for Centeno.

“She is a good participant,” mentioned Centeno of Amit. “I’m simply fortunate.”

It was redemption for Centeno two months after she settled for the ladies’s 10-ball silver within the World Video games in China in August as she fell prey to dwelling wager Han Yu within the finale. 

Popping out of the losers’ bracket, Centeno dethroned 2024 champion Kristina Tkach of Russia with a 3-1 win within the final 16, escaped with a 3-2 victory over Wang Wan-Ling of Taiwan within the quarterfinals, and scored a 3-0 sweep of Liu Shasha of China within the semifinals. 

Nonetheless on the prime of her recreation at 44, Amit fell in need of changing into the reigning champion in two pool disciplines after she topped the WPA Girls’s World 9-Ball Championship in September final 12 months. 

Amit, who reached the ultimate with no loss, will nonetheless take dwelling $25,000. – Rappler.com