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PH netters eye Group I promotion in BJK Cup

Published Jun 10, 2025 03:08 pm

At A Glance

  • The Philippine women's tennis team is set to compete in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting Monday, June 16.
The Philippine women's tennis team is set to compete in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting Monday, June 16.
Composed of elite collegiate and junior tennis stars, the Nationals face an uphill climb in the six-day long tournament, with the top two teams strengthening their bid of earning a promotion to Group I.
Denise Dy, who has been part of the national team since 2003 and was a two-time mixed doubles champion in the Southeast Asian Games, will guide the quartet of Alexa Milliam, Shaira Rivera, Tennielle Madis, and Stefi Aludo.
“We came together, and I know for the fact these players are excited about their chances,” said Dy during Tuesday’s PSA Forum which presented by San Miguel Corporation, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, MILO, Smart/ PLDT, and the countrys’ 24/7 sports app ArenaPlus.
“I think when it comes to matching we have a good shot, and I’m confident with the level of our players they can deliver there,” she added. "This is just the beginning."
Milliam and Rivera, who led University of West Alabama’s fruitful run in US NCAA Division II, will try to showcase their experience while teenage rising stars Madis and Aludo are expected to bring their youthful energy for the Nationals.
“I’m excited po to play again and feeling ko po may chance po kaming manalo kasi killa korin po ‘yong mga makakalaban namin do’n,” said Milliam.
“We’re just doing our best po pagdating namin do’n, for the country, and for the Philippine tennis,” added Rivera.
The Philippines is awaiting the confirmation of its foes with the draw set on Sunday. Ten countries will be divided into two groups with participating teams consisting of Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Iran, and host Malaysia, alongside Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Northern Mariana Islands, Pacific Oceania, and Singapore.
Last December, Alex Eala spearheaded the Fillipina netters’ promotion to Group II of the BJK Cup – a timely achievement for the Philippines which came from a three-year suspension from International Tennis Federation (ITF) that ended in January 2024 due to a power struggle for leadership.
Eala, however, will miss this year's tiff as she is currently facing a busy schedule, especially a stint in the upcoming Wimbledon Open which unfurls later this month.

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