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Kaila Napolis of the Philippines in action against South Korea's Eon Ju Im in the preliminary round of the women's ju-jitsu -52-kilogram ne-waza event in the 2025 Chengdu World Games, August 10, 2025 at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Centre Gymnasium. Handout/POC-PSC Media

Kaila Napolis of the Philippines in action against South Korea's Eon Ju Im in the preliminary round of the women's ju-jitsu -52-kilogram ne-waza event in the 2025 Chengdu World Games, August 10, 2025 at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Centre Gymnasium.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754814811909Ju-Jitsu-Womens 52Kgs Ne-Weza Pool Round-Jenna Napolis( Red trunk) VS Eon Ju Im of Korea(Blue Trunk)-04.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kaila Napolis of the Philippines in action against South Korea&#x27;s Eon Ju Im in the preliminary round of the women&#x27;s ju-jitsu -52-kilogram ne-waza event in the 2025 Chengdu World Games, August 10, 2025 at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Centre Gymnasium. Handout/POC-PSC Media"/>Kaila Napolis of the Philippines in action against South Korea&#x27;s Eon Ju Im in the preliminary round of the women&#x27;s ju-jitsu -52-kilogram ne-waza event in the 2025 Chengdu World Games, August 10, 2025 at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Centre Gymnasium. Handout/POC-PSC Media</div>Kaila Napolis has secured the Philippines&#x27; first medal in the 2025 World Games.This, after the 28-year-old grappler advanced to the finals of the women&#x27;s ju-jitsu -52-kilogram ne-waza event at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Centre Gymnasium in Chengdu, China on Sunday.Napolis won by advantage against Israel&#x27;s Pnina Aronov in overtime after the round ended in a 3-3 draw. She will now take on South Korea&#x27;s Eon Ju Im, who earlier beat the Filipina in the preliminaries, in their gold medal match later in the evening at 6:35 p.m.&quot;I was impressed by Napolis&#x27; performance. I hope she can win our first gold,&quot; Team Philippines Chef de Mission Stephen Arapoc said.Napolis tried several times to complete a triangle lock on Aronov but to no avail. In disadvantageous position for the majority of the fight, the Israeli mounted a comeback and maneuvered for a rear-naked choke, which Napolis defended successfully.In extra time, Napolis swiftly secured the first advantage on the mat, thus earning her the win.Annie Ramirez, the reigning Asian Games Champion, dropped two of her bouts to bid goodbye in the women&#x27;s -57kg class.She, however, could bounce back in open ne-waza category.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754814790766Cable Wakeboarding-Raph Trinidad03.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Raph Trinidad of the Philippines in the wakeboarding finals of the 2025 Chengdu World Games, August 10, 2025 at the Sancha Lake Taohuadao Arena. Handout/POC-PSC Media"/>Raph Trinidad of the Philippines in the wakeboarding finals of the 2025 Chengdu World Games, August 10, 2025 at the Sancha Lake Taohuadao Arena. Handout/POC-PSC Media</div>At the Sancha Lake Taohuadao Arena, Raph Trinidad came tantalizingly close to bagging the bronze in the cable men&#x27;s wakeboard event, with only a late mistake in the final stunt denying his goal.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/8/9/raph-trinidad-saves-the-day-for-team-ph-advances-to-wakeboard-finals-1857">READ: Raph Trinidad saves the day for Team PH, advances to wakeboard finals</a></div>The Filipino athlete had a fantastic stretch in the second run before a misread of his approach on the aerial trick proved costly to his medal ambition.Trinidad finished fourth with 56.60 points. Frenchman Loic Deschaux topped the competition with a solid performance of 95.00 points, while Germans Max Milde (92.80) and Florian Weiherer (65.00) got the silver and bronze, respectively.In billiards, Chezka Centeno carried the fight in women&#x27;s 10-ball after Savannah Easton of the USA, 7-2. She faces hometown bet Yu Han Monday at 9 a.m.Southeast Asian Games champion Rubilen Amit was unlucky in the preliminaries and bowed to Pia Filler of Germany, 4-7. She battles another Chinese, Shasha Liu, at 3:30 p.m.Krizan Faith Collado defeated Elisabetta Sirto of Italy, 2-0, women&#x27;s wushu sanda -52kg event at the Hi-Tech Zone Sports Centre Gymnasium.

Kaila Napolis has secured the Philippines' first medal in the 2025 World Games.

Kaila Napolis has secured the Philippines' first medal in the 2025 World Games.

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World Games: Napolis assured of ju-jitsu medal; Trinidad misses wakeboard podium

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Published Aug 10, 2025 04:34 PM PHT

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