Chezka Centeno

Chezka Centeno (born June 30, 1999)[1] is a Filipina professional billiards player from Zamboanga City.[2]In 2023, Centeno claimed her biggest win of her career after she defeated multiple world champion Han Yu of China, 9-5, to win the Predator WPA women's World Ten-ball Championship.[3]

Chezka Centeno
Centeno in 2017
Born (1999-06-30) June 30, 1999
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Sport countryPhilippines
Tournament wins
World ChampionTen-ball
  • 2023
Medal record
Women's nine-ball
Representing  Philippines
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Ashgabat Singles
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Kuala Lumpur Singles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Singapore Singles
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2019 Philippines Singles
Women's ten-ball
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines Singles
Silver medal – second place 2021 Hanoi Singles

Chezka was born to Fausto Albert and Josephine Centeno in 1999 and is the sixth of seven children. She started playing billiards at five years old and her potential was discovered at age eight when she played in local tournaments in the family's hometown. At the age of 11, she entered the Philippine National Games and finished third. When she was 12, she was invited to the Kremlin Cup in Russia and finished in the top 32. After being recruited into the national team, Chezka participated at the 2014 Asian Junior Championship and won 1st place under the girls' single category.[2][4]

She later won the nine-ball women's single at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, facing her idol and fellow Filipina, Rubilen Amit in the final.[2][5]

In 2016, Centeno participated in the Chinese Eight-Ball World Championship in China, together with Rubilen Amit and Iris Ranola.

In 2022, Centeno emerged victorious in the inaguaral Asian Pool Federation women's 9-Ball Championship after defeating Seo Seoa of South Korea in the final, 11-7, held at the Aspire Recreation Centre in Singapore.[6]

In 2023, Centeno outclasses the three-time women's World 9-ball champion Han Yu of China to wrest the WPA World Ten-Ball Women's Championship title at the Sportpark Klagenfurt in Klagenfurt, Austria.

Stellar performance throughout the week from 'The Flash' Chezka Centeno, who stayed undefeated from the qualification stage up to the final stage and claimed her biggest title of her career.

Centeno's path to success was never a walk in the park. Drawing a first-round bye, Centeno met former world champion Pan Xiaoting of China in her opening match and secured a 7-4 win. She then faced the legendary Allison Fisher in the winner's qualification round match-up and won with a score of 7-3. In the round of 16, she delivered a dominant performance with a 9-0 whitewash against Melanie Sussenguth of Germany. As the tournament progressed, she continued her strong performance with a commanding 9-2 victory in the quarterfinals against defending world 9-Ball and world 10-Ball women's champion Chou Chieh-Yu of Chinese Taipei. In the nerve-racking semifinal rematch against Allison Fisher, Centeno fought her way back from being 8-4 down to achieve a thrilling 9-8 comeback win, setting up a final showdown against Yu.

Centeno is the second Filipina world champion in pool after Rubilyn Amit who ruled the prestigious tournament in 2009 and 2013. Centeno pocketed the top prize $50,000 (2.8m (PHP), the biggest price in women's pool history.[7][8]

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References
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  2. Padilla, Jaime (June 9, 2015). "Chezka Centeno: The 15 year old Cueist Sensation". 28th SEA Games Singapore 2015. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  3. Giongco, Mark (October 23, 2023). "Chezka Centeno fulfills dream, wins World 10-ball Women's title". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. "2014 APBU Junior Championship-Girl's Single" (PDF). Asian Pocket Billiard Union. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  5. Joble, Rey (June 9, 2015). "SEAG: Pinay teenager Chezka Centeno beats out veteran Rubilen Amit for billiards gold". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  6. Jr, Rommel Fuertes (August 29, 2022). "Chezka Centeno claims Asian 9-Ball title in Singapore". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  7. editor, delfin dioquino (October 23, 2023). "Chezka Centeno downs Chinese to capture world 10-ball crown". RAPPLER. Retrieved October 23, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. Giongco, Mark (October 23, 2023). "Chezka Centeno fulfills dream, wins World 10-ball Women's title". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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