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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Centeno bows to Ouschan, settles for runner-up honors in world 8-ball tourney

Centeno bows to Ouschan, settles for runner-up honors in world 8-ball tourney

Published Jul 7, 2025 11:03 am

At A Glance

  • Chezka Centeno came a rack away from claiming the 2025 Oneida WPA Women's 8-Ball World Championship title before succumbing to Austrian Jasmin Ouschan, 9-8, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, July 6.
Chezka Centeno settles for the runner-up honors in the 2025 Oneida WPA Women’s 8-Ball World Championship. (World Pool-Billiard Association)
Chezka Centeno settles for the runner-up honors in the 2025 Oneida WPA Women’s 8-Ball World Championship. (World Pool-Billiard Association)
Chezka Centeno came a rack away from claiming the 2025 Oneida WPA Women’s 8-Ball World Championship title before succumbing to Austrian Jasmin Ouschan, 9-8, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, July 6.
Trailing 6-8, the 26-year-old Centeno came roaring back after a break-and-run in the 15th frame and a run-out in the next to knot the count at-8-all before Ouschan stole the show.
The 39-year-old multi-titled player won the break in the 17th and final rack that she capped by sinking the 8-ball to the middle pocket.
Centeno, who won the 2023 world 10-ball crown, was still gracious in defeat, congratulating her veteran finals rival in a social media post.
“Wow, what an amazing week here in Oneida!” she wrote.
“Huge congratulations to Jasmin Ouschan on a well-deserved win -- it was such an incredible hill-hill Finals match… I’m proud of myself  for pushing through those tough last matches, really happy with how I performed in my first 8-ball tournament,” Centeno added.
She also showed her gratitude for the support she got from fans, organizers and sponsors.
“I’m also truly grateful for all the support and positivity coming my way. Maraming salamat po sa mga dasal, at sana po hindi kayo magsawang sumuporta!” said Centeno.
A few hours before her finals defeat, Centeno edged Margarita Fefilova in the semifinals, 8-6.
She advanced to the Round of 16 knockout stage after dominating victories in group play over Joann Mason Parker (7-1), April Larson (7-3), and Slovenia’s Ana Gradisnik (7-0), then resumed her campaign with an 8-4 triumph over Japan’s Chihiro Kawahara in the quarterfinals and a tough 8-7 win over Chinese Taipei’s Wei Tzu-Chien, 8-7 in the semifinals.
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