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PH netters escape Pacific Oceania, secure promotion play-off vs Mongolia

Published Jun 20, 2025 10:08 pm

At A Glance

  • Rivera responded well and regained her composure as she partnered with Tennielle Madis to pull off a 6-7(12), 7-6(7), 10-8 escape over the feisty Violet and Patricia Apisah and help the Nationals score a 2-1 win over Pacific Oceania at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Friday, June 20.
(Coach Bobie Angelo's FB post)
(Coach Bobie Angelo's FB post)
Shaira Rivera knew that the Philippines was in dire need of a bounce-back victory in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II after she fumbled against Violet Apisah, 2-6, 0-6, in their Match 1 singles clash.
Rivera responded well and regained her composure as she partnered with Tennielle Madis to pull off a 6-7(12), 7-6(7), 10-8 escape over the feisty Violet and Patricia Apisah and help the Nationals score a 2-1 win over Pacific Oceania at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Friday, June 20.
With the hard-fought triumph, the Philippines, which finished as No. 2 with a 3-1 card in Group B, arranged a promotional play-off match against Pool A top-seed Mongolia (4-0) this Saturday, June 21.
The other play-off features a duel between Indonesia (4-0) and Malaysia (3-1).
Both matches are set on the same day and venue with the two winners securing a spot in the region’s Group I next year where the likes of Asia’s powerhouse teams in China, India, and Thailand await.
Pacific Oceania, on the other hand, was relegated to the 5th to 6th play-off where it will battle Kyrgyzstan.
Before Rivera’s recovery for the Filipina netters, Alexa Joy Milliam delivered when it mattered the most as she authored a 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(7) victory over Carollan Delaunay to level the game at 1-1.
From there, Rivera and Madis braved on as they displayed their A-game against the Pacific Oceania bets in their lung-busting match that lasted for 2 hours and 31 minutes.
Prior to their victory, the Nationals, who are being guided by BJK alumna and two-time SEA Games gold medalist Denise Dy, dominated Iran in their previous contest, 3-0.
Before that, the Philippines successfully regained its winning form as it chalked up a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan after its 3-0 loss to Indonesia in the competition’s opener.

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BJK Cup BJK Cup Shaira Rivera Alexa Milliam Tennielle Madis Stefi Aludo Denise Dy
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