Philippine Pride: Kaila Napolis Secures Silver at World Games in Chengdu
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
Jenna Kaila Napolis won a silver medal in the jiu-jitsu ne-waza 52kg women's finals at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, marking the Philippines' first medal in the tournament this year. Despite falling short against South Korea's Eon Ju Im, Napolis joins a prestigious group of Filipino athletes who have won silver at the global event. Other Filipino athletes, including Krizan Faith Collado and Carlos Jr Baylon in wushu sanda, and Rudzma Abubakar in muay thai, also made significant progress in the competition.
Key Points
Kaila Napolis won a silver medal in the jiu-jitsu ne-waza 52kg women's finals at the World Games.
This is the Philippines' first medal in the tournament this year.
Napolis was defeated by South Korea's Eon Ju Im in the finals.
Other Filipino athletes, Krizan Faith Collado and Carlos Jr Baylon, advanced to the semifinals in wushu sanda.
Rudzma Abubakar placed fourth in muay thai after forfeiting a match due to injury.
