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Amit misses gold in Saigon
Filipino billiards champion Rubilen Amit secured second place in the Saigon Women's 9-Ball Open in Vietnam after a 2-1 loss in the finals to Taiwan's Wei Tzu Chien.
Amit's performance earned her a runner-up prize of $13,125 (P764,000).
She had a strong run in the tournament, defeating opponents from Japan, China, the US, and Austria in earlier rounds.
Amit also defeated her teammate Carmille Buhat, who reached the semifinals and won $6,563 (P 381,000).
The veteran player is expected to compete in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.
Amit is a two-time world champion in 10-Ball and won the 9-Ball world title in 2024.
She has also accumulated ten gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games throughout her career.
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