How Rubilen Amit sunk sexism and self-doubt to be the first Pinay world pool champ
Men used to consider playing against her a “bonus round,” but it was thanks to their jeering that Rubilen Amit pursued billiards to become a world champion.
At the height of billiards' popularity, the sport was largely dominated by men. Because of this, Amit faced male opponents more often than not.
“Remembering back when I was younger… When I started out, it really was a man’s sport. To the point na sometimes, people would call it a vice,” Amit told GMA News Online.
She was 12 when she properly learned to use a cue stick. Playing pool started out as a bonding activity with her father.
Soon she was leaving her home in Cebu to compete in amateur tournaments in Manila, and that’s when she realized she had a long way ahead of her
“When I competed dito sa Manila ng mga amateur tournaments, since konti lang kami na women players, like one or two lang out of...a hundred players, I’d always be playing against a male opponent,” Amit recalled.
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At the height of billiards' popularity, the sport was largely dominated by men. Because of this, Amit faced male opponents more often than not.
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| Rubilen Amit showing off her medal from the SEA games. Photo: Jessica Bartolome |
She was 12 when she properly learned to use a cue stick. Playing pool started out as a bonding activity with her father.
Soon she was leaving her home in Cebu to compete in amateur tournaments in Manila, and that’s when she realized she had a long way ahead of her
“When I competed dito sa Manila ng mga amateur tournaments, since konti lang kami na women players, like one or two lang out of...a hundred players, I’d always be playing against a male opponent,” Amit recalled.
Full Article: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/625845/how-rubilen-amit-sunk-sexism-and-self-doubt-to-be-the-first-pinay-world-pool-champ/story/
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