Philippines at the 2017 World Games explained

Games:World Games
Games Link:World Games 2017
Year:2017
Noc:PHI
Competitors:3
Sports:2
Location:Wroclaw, Poland
Start Date:20 July 2017
End Date:30 July 2017
Gold:1
Silver:0
Bronze:0
Rank:39
Appearances:
  • 1981
  • 1985
  • 1989
  • 1993
  • 1997
  • 2001
  • 2005
  • 2009
  • 2013
  • 2017

The Philippines competed at the World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland, from 20 July 2017 to 30 July 2017. It was in this edition that the Philippines won its first-ever gold medal; courtesy of cue sports player Carlo Biado.

Competitors

width=150Sportswidth=45Menwidth=45Womenwidth=45Totalwidth=45Events
Archery0 1 1 1
Cue Sports1 1 2 2
Total 21 3 3

Archery

See main article: Archery at the 2017 World Games.

Aya Cojuangco qualified a place in the 2017 World Games by clinching a silver in the women's compound event of the 2017 Asia Cup despite having recently recovered from an injury.[1] In the Round of 32, Cojuangco defeated Amelie Sancenot of France before losing to Cassidy Cox of the United States in the Round of 16.[2]

Individual

Cue sports

See main article: Cue sports at the 2017 World Games.

Carlo Biado competed in the nine-ball men's singles event. He reached the final of his event after winning his matches against Joshua Filler of Germany in the round of 16, Mieszko Fortuński of Poland in the quarterfinals, and Naoyuki Ōi of Japan in the quarterfinals.[3]

He won the country's first-ever gold medal in the World Games after defeating Jayson Shaw of Great Britain in the final of the men's nine-ball event.[4]

Chezka Centeno is the other competitor who lost to Han Yu of China in the bronze medal match of the nine-ball women's singles event.[3]

AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Carlo BiadoNine-ball – men's singles
W 11–5

W 11–9

W 11–7

W 11–7
Chezka CentenoNine-ball – women's singles
W 9–2

W 9–8

L 6–9

L 3–9
4

Notes and References

  1. News: Henson . Joaquin . Aya clinches silver in Asia Cup archery . 10 July 2022 . The Philippine Star . 30 March 2017.
  2. News: Biado bags gold in World Games . 10 July 2022 . Tempo . 31 July 2017.
  3. News: Billiards: Carlo Biado secures gold in World Games . 10 July 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 30 July 2017.
  4. News: Terrado. Reuben. Carlo Biado tops 9-ball to claim Philippines' first gold medal at World Games. 30 July 2017. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 30 July 2017.