Kaila Napolis

Kaila Napolis
Born (1996-08-24) August 24, 1996
ResidenceMuntinlupa[1]
NationalityFilipino
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Women's Ju-jitsu
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2025 Chengdu ne-waza 52 kg
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ashgabat ne-waza 55 kg
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia ne-waza 52 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Philippines ne-waza 49 kg

Jenna Kaila Napolis (born August 24, 1996) is a Filipino jujutsu practitioner who is a silver medalist at the 2025 World Games.

Early life and education

Napolis was born on August 26, 1996.[2] She graduated at the College of Saint Benilde with a degree in culinary arts.[3]

Career

Kaila Napolis has been a jujutsu practitioner since about 2013.[2]

She participated at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games where she was defeated by compatriot Annie Ramirez in the final of the ne-waza 55kg division.[4] In the 2018 Asian Games, she lost the bronze medal game to fellow Filipino, Meggie Ochoa.[5]

Napolis lost to Jessa Khan of Cambodia in the final of the 49kg division of the ju-jitsu event of the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines, settling for silver.[6] Since then, Napolis began adjusting her technique.[7]

The 2021 Ju-Jitsu World Championships saw Napolis win a bronze in the 52kg event.[8]

At the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia, Napolis won a gold medal at the expense of Khan in the ne-waza 52kg division.[9][10]

Napolis won a gold at the 2023 World Combat Games in Riyadh in the 52kg.[11]

At the 2025 World Games, Napolis won a silver medal in the ne-waza 52kg losing to Im Eon-ju of South Korea due to her opponent's advantage after a 2-2 draw.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Asian Games medalists Ramirez, Napolis honored in Muntinlupa". Manila Bulletin. November 9, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Go, Beatrice (July 25, 2018). "Look: Meggie Ochoa surprises Pinay foe with birthday gift". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 18, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Lomibao, Jun (May 4, 2023). "Napolis, Derla break ice in SEAG". BusinessMirror. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ^ "Meggie Ochoa, Annie Ramirez secure golden double for Philippines". September 19, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Naredo, Camille (August 24, 2018). "Asian Games: Meggie Ochoa outduels compatriot Kaila Napolis for jiu-jitsu bronze". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Matel, Philip (September 19, 2019). "Meggie Ochoa, 2 others deliver jiu-jitsu gold medals". ESPN. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Verora, Levi Joshua Jr. (May 10, 2023). "SEAG: Napolis says change in technique led to jiu-jitsu gold". Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  8. ^ Andaya, Ed; Ferreras, Gab (November 23, 2021). "Sky is the limit for jiu-jitsu star Kaila Napolis". Journal Online. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  9. ^ Navarro, June (May 4, 2023). "Kaila Napolis gets sweet payback on decorated Cambodian foe for SEA Games gold". Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  10. ^ "SEA Games: BJJ's Kaila Napolis nabs 1st PH gold". ABS-CBN News. May 4, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  11. ^ Villar, Joey (October 27, 2023). "Napolis bags World Crown". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "Kaila Napolis bags ju-jitsu silver as Team PH gets on board in World Games". ABS-CBN News. August 10, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
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