CHEZKA Centeno is set to chase another milestone in her decorated billiards career as she competes in the inaugural 2025 Oneida WPA Women’s World 8-Ball Championship in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Already a World 10-Ball champion in 2023, Centeno now has her sights set on becoming the first-ever Women’s World 8-Ball champion, a title that will be up for grabs in this historic 64-player invitational tournament.
The path to the crown won’t be easy. Centeno will face an elite field that includes fellow world champions such as Kelly Fisher, Jasmin Ouschan, Chieh Yu Chou, Shin Mei Liu, and Kristina Tkach—all seasoned threats in the world of professional pool.
Centeno stands as the sole representative of the Philippines in the high-stakes showdown, where the champion will walk away with a $30,000 purse and a place in history.
Notably absent from the Wisconsin tournament is Rubilen Amit, a two-time World 10-Ball titlist, who opted to skip the event to participate in the Men’s World 9-Ball Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, later this month.
Amit is also in training for the World Games in China this August.
