Centeno settles for runner-up finish at Las Vegas Open

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The Philippines' Chezka Centeno Demonstrates Resilience with Runner-Up Finish at Las Vegas Women's Open

Manila, Philippines – Filipino cue artist Chezka Centeno settled for a runner-up finish at the Las Vegas Women's Open, falling to Taiwanese Wei Tzu-Chien 0-2 in the final match. The closely contested 10-ball match ended in a hill-hill finish, with Centeno yielding at 3-4.

Despite not taking home the top prize, Centeno earned a respectable $15,570 or P908,000 for her second-place finish. Wei took home the top prize of $27,000 or P1.5 million.

In a Facebook post reflecting on her tournament performance, Centeno wrote I didn't get the title this time, and yes, that stings. It wasn't my sharpest performance. I wasn't at my absolute best this week. But even on the days when I don't feel unstoppable, I still choose to show up for myself and for the people who believe in me. And by God's grace, I was still there on the last day. Still standing. Still fighting.

This runner-up finish marked Centeno's first loss in seven matches, having won six consecutive games before the final.

Centeno's journey began with victories over American Eva Myers (2-0) and Ashley Benoit (2-0), followed by a win against Japanese Chihiro Kawahara (2-1) in the winners qualification round. She then defeated American Kennedy Meyman (2-0) in the last sixteen.

While it would have been amazing to win the Las Vegas Women's Open again, Centeno demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth as a cue artist. Of course it would have been amazing to win, but I'm learning not to be too hard on myself, she added. I'm choosing to see the good and trust that what's meant for me will never pass me. Every tournament teaches me something, and losses are part of the journey too.

Another notable Pinay cue artist, Rubilen Amit, also competed in the tournament but did not make it past the last sixteen. Amit fell to Taiwanese Chen Chia Hua in the losers round 2, 1-2.

This article highlights Centeno's growth as a cue artist and her ability to learn from her losses, demonstrating that even setbacks can be opportunities for improvement.

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