world title as the Cebu native stormed into the Last 16 of the 2011
Yalin World Women's 10-Ball Championship Friday at the Robinsons'
Galleria along Ortigas Ave. in Quezon City.
The 29-year-old Amit, playing under the banner of
sportsman/businessman Aristeo "Putch" Puyat, reached the Final 16
after posting a 4-1 win-loss card in the single round eliminations in
Group 1, which is composed of six players.
"I hope Rubilen keeps her winning streak," Puyat said.
A University of Santo Tomas accounting graduate, Amit defeated
heavyweight Jasmin Ouschan of Austria, 6-2, to top Group 1's so-called
"Group of Death."
Actually it was Ouschan who took the first rack but Amit managed to
level the count at 1-all in the second rack. From there, Amit never
looked back, winning four straight racks to reach the hill at 5-1
count.
Oucshan won the seventh rack before Amit won the final rack for a 6-2 victory.
"Jasmin is a strong player but I played better," said Amit.
Amit opened her campaign in sizzling fashion, posting three
consecutive wins at the expense of Natalya Seroshtan of Russia, 6-2,
S.M. Liu of China, 6-4, and J. Wu of Chinese-Taipei, 6-4,
respectively.
The reigning mixed doubles champion with partner pool legend Efren
"Bata" Reyes, however, hit a snag on Thursday following a 3-6 defeat
at the hands of Monica Webb of the United States.
But the former Makati City Call center employee-turned- professional
pool star bounced back with a 6-2 win over Ouschan in the fifth match
to reach the Last 16.
Christine "Ish" Caparras of Puyat Sports said Friday Amit entered the
Last 16 after a superior quotient against Ouschan and Webb.
Her Puyat Sports stablemate, Iris "Fighter" Ranola, is still battling
in Group 2 with 2-1 win-loss card in the same bracket
Filipina-American Mary Rakin who finished with 3-2 win-loss card.
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