Chengdu: Chezka Centeno of Zamboanga City delivered another silver medal for Team Philippines in the World Games Wednesday night after absorbing a 6-7 loss to Chinese Yu Han in the women's 10-ball final at the Civil Aviation Flight University of China - Tianfu Campus Gymnasium in Chengdu, China.
According to Philippines News Agency, Centeno rallied from a 0-3 deficit to move within one rack of claiming victory, but a crucial scratch on a safety play for the first ball allowed Han to dominate the deciding frame. Despite the setback, Centeno expressed satisfaction and pride in her achievement, stating, "I did not expect that mistake. But I'm still happy. This medal is for our country. I hope I still made you all proud."
Centeno's journey to the final was marked by victories over Spanish Mayte Ropero in the quarterfinals and Chinese Shasha Lui in the semifinals. In the preliminary rounds, she defeated American Savannah Easton before facing Han in her second match.
Team Philippines has now accrued a total of three medals at the World Games. Alongside Centeno's silver, Kaila Napolis secured a silver in the women's 52kg ju-jitsu category, and Carlos Baylon Jr. earned a bronze in the men's wushu sanda 56kg class.
