CHENGDU - Yu Han of China is the new World Games champion in women’s 10-ball. In a nail-biting final, she edged out the Philippines’ Chezka Centeno 7–6.
Han had the better start, racing ahead 3–0, but Centeno stayed in the match and kept close. At 6–6, the score was tied and Centeno was at the table. However, a foul by Centeno gave Han the chance to seal the victory, which she took amid loud cheers from her supporters.
The bronze medal match earlier had also been a thriller. Shasha Liu (China) took a quick 4–1 lead against Germany’s Ina Kaplan, but the European number one fought back to level at 6–6. Kaplan’s final break was unsuccessful, allowing Liu to clear the table and take bronze.
In the morning semifinals, Chezka Centeno had beaten Shasha Liu 7–4, while Yu Han defeated Ina Kaplan more clearly, 7–3.
Results:
Semifinals:
Shasha Liu vs. Chezka Centeno 4–7
Yu Han vs. Ina Kaplan 7–3
3rd Place Match:
Shasha Liu vs. Ina Kaplan 7–6
Final:
Chezka Centeno vs. Yu Han 6–7