Rubilen Amit finished third in the 2024 WPA 9-Ball China Open after bowing to China's Han Yu, 9-3, in the semifinals in Shanghai over the weekend. Rubilen Amit Amit, who recently reigned supreme in the WPA World Women's 9-Ball Championship, managed to put up a good fight but the hometown bet...
Filipino cue artist Rubilen Amit inched closer to another title after advancing to the semifinal round of the women’s division of the 2024 WPA 9-ball China Open in Shanghai, Friday, Sept. 20. Rubilen Amit (WPA/File) Amit displayed her veteran poise, dismantling Austria’s Jasmin...
“In God’s perfect time.” Veteran cue artist Rubilen Amit couldn’t help but be awed by her latest achievement, where it took her nearly two decades to capture the World Women’s 9-ball Championship title. Rubilen Amit poses with her medal and trophy after winning the 2024 WPA World 9-ball...
Rubilen Amit made history on Sunday, Sept. 8, by becoming the first Filipina to win the WPA World Women’s 9-Ball Championship after beating China’s Chen Siming, 1-4, 4-2, 4-2, 4-3, in Hamilton, New Zealand. Learning from the country’s best that include Efren “Bata” Reyes whom she...
Rubilen Amit relied on a wider experience to survive teammate Chezka Centeno, 4-0, 4-1, 1-4, 4-2, and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2024 WPA Women’s World 9-Ball Championship in Hamilton, New Zealand on Friday, Sept. 6. The 42-year-old Amit, runner-up of the 2007 edition and a two-time...
Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit overcame contrasting fortunes in the group stage to arrange a first-round duel in the knockout round of the 2024 WPA World Women’s 9-Ball Championships in Hamilton, New Zealand on Thursday, Sept. 5. Chezka Centeno, left, and Rubilen Amit. (Predator Pro...
Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit scored contrasting victories on Wednesday, Sept. 4, to stay in contention in the 2024 WPA World Women’s 9-Ball Championships in Hamilton, New Zealand. Chezka Centeno, left, and Rubilen Amit. (Predator Pro Billiards Series) Centeno, who earned a first-match bye,...
Veteran Rubilen Amit opened her 2024 WPA World 9-Ball Women’s Championship in style with a 4-1, 4-0 trouncing of Canada’s Veronique Menard on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Hamilton, New Zealand. Rubilen Amit starts her title campaign in the 2024 WPA World 9-Ball Women’s Championship. (Pro Billiards...
For their dedication, discipline, passion and commitment to excellence in their respective sports, Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidylin Diaz-Naranjo leads four others who will be recognized during the 1st Women in Sports Awards on Wednesday, March, 20, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Tokyo...
Rubilen Amit and Chezka Centeno missed their chances of arranging a semifinal clash after losing to their respective quarterfinals opponents in the 2023 Puerto Rico 10-Ball Open at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday, Nov. 11 (Sunday in Manila). Chezka Centeno...
Team Philippines regained its old deadly form as it blanked host Puerto Rico, 3-0, to get back on track in its title-retention campaign in the 2023 WPA Predator World Teams Championship at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Thursday, Nov. 9. From left: Roland Garcia,...
Defending champion Team Philippines stumbled in its first assignment in the 2023 Predator WPA World Teams Championship after bowing to Team USA, 3-2, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Carlo Biado, right, competes against Team USA's Shane Van...
