Chezka Centeno reaffirmed her status as one of the world’s premier cue artists after reclaiming the WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship title with a thrilling victory over compatriot Rubilen Amit in an all-Filipina final on Sunday in Bali, Indonesia.
The 26-year-old Centeno, who first won the crown in 2023, once again reigned supreme after outdueling Amit in a hard-fought showdown that ended with a scoreline of 4–1, 2–4, 4–2, 3–4, 4–2.
A costly miscue by Amit in the last rack of the fifth and deciding set opened the door for Centeno, who calmly cleared the table to seal the championship—and the $50,000 top prize that came with it.
“It was a tough match. Rubilen is a great player. I’m just lucky,” said Centeno, who humbly paid tribute to her veteran opponent after the win.
This triumph marks Centeno’s second world title in three years and cements her place among the Philippines’ greatest female pool players. The victory also represents the fourth time a Filipina has won the World 10-Ball crown, further highlighting the nation’s dominance in women’s cue sports.
Centeno now joins Amit as a two-time champion of the prestigious tournament. Amit captured the inaugural title in 2009 and reclaimed it in 2013, while Centeno’s victories in 2023 and 2025 make her the only other player in event history to achieve the same feat.
