SEA Games: Centeno forges all-Pinay 10-ball final vs Amit

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Chezka Centeno’s bid for back-to-back gold medals remained intact after a prevailing in the semifinals of the women’s 10-ball event of the 31st Southeast Asian Games Vietnam 2021 over hometown bet Xuan Vang Bui, 7-5 on Friday at the Hà Đông District Sporting Hall in Hanoi.

The 22-year-old Centeno almost blew a 6-3 lead after committing a scratch after her 11th rack break in the alternate-break match, but bested Xuan the 12th rack of the Race-to-7 semis encounter.

The two cue artists split the first six racks of the game, and Xuan appeared to be on her way to taking a 4-3 lead.

However, the Vietnamese muffed a shot on the 7-ball, allowing Centeno to steal the seventh rack.

In the next rack, Xuan sank three balls on her break, but had the 1-ball against the rail, which forced her to attempt a safety shot.

Centeno converted the 1-ball on a thin cut, allowing her to take the rack before a runout in the ninth rack to extend her lead to 6-3.

Xuan took the next two racks after, but had a precarious situation in the 12th rack when the 8- and 6-balls blocked the corner pocket from the 3-ball.

The 29-year-old Ho Chi Minh City native opted for a safety, but Centeno was eventually able to clinch the win.

With the win, Centeno forged an all-Filipina final in the 10-ball event.

In the other semis pairing, veteran Rubilen Amit impressively swept Thai representative Pennipa Nakjui 7-0.

Screengrab from VTV The Thao YouTube livestream

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Levi Joshua Jr. Verora is a sportswriter, announcer, and commentator in the Philippines. He has covered national and international events like the FIBA Olympic and World Cup Qualifiers, AmeriCup, Asia Cup, and 3x3, Asian Volleyball Championship, ASEAN Basketball League, Southeast Asian Games, and AFF Championship. Nowadays, you'll hear his voice in the Philippines Football League and other local sports leagues.

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