Team Philippines closes 2025 World Games with pride and promise
Filipino athletes end the 2025 World Games with two silver and two bronze medals, showcasing grit, potential, and hope for future competitions.
Kaila Napolis
Kaila Napolis claims silver in ju-jitsu at 2025 World Games, secures Philippines’ first medal
Kaila Napolis delivered the Philippines’ first medal at the 2025 World Games, earning silver in the women’s ju-jitsu -52kg finals in Chengdu, China.
Jiu-Jitsu fighter Napolis bags first gold medal for PH
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Jiu jitsu fighter, Jenna Kaila Napolis, delivered the Philippines’ first gold medal she achieved against a former tormentor at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, reigning supreme in the women’s ne-waza GI 52 kgs at the Chroy Changvar Convention Center on Thursday, May 4.