Alex Eala continued her rise in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) after breaching the Top 200 rankings this week. Alex Eala is now one of the top 200 female tennis players in the world. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) The country’s top Filipino tennis player propelled 22 notches from No. 217...
By ALEX AMANSEC WELCOME TO DAVAO A group of tribal dancers greets tourists and visitors at the Davao International Airport “Mabuhay ug madayaw!” is how you will hear people greet you everywhere you go in Davao. Theirs is a heightened version of the usual “mabuhay”—which already translates...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS To say that this year has been filled with all sorts of curve balls and the most unexpected of challenging circumstances would be putting it all extremely mildly. But how you stood up to every situation with so much grace has not only proven that the most precious of diamonds...
ILOILO CITY – Police arrested a member of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army-Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPA-ABB), a breakaway group of the New People’s Army (NPA), in Janiuay town, Iloilo province. The suspect Noel Café, 60, was arrested last week by the Janiuay Municipal Police Station, backed by...
The fatigue has finally caught up to Alex Eala as she suffered a 6-3, 4-6, 1-6 finals defeat at the hands of familiar foe Destanee Aiava of Australia in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Aldershot GB Pro Series on Sunday night, Aug. 20 (Manila time) in Great Britain. After two...
Alex Eala coped brilliantly to emerge victorious against local bet Katy Dunne and advance to the finals of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Aldershot GB Pro Series, 1-6, 7 (7)-6 (4), 6-3, on Saturday night, Aug. 19 (Manila time) in Great Britain. It will be the Filipina tennis...
In a matter of one week, Alex Eala is back on the semifinal round, this time in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Aldershot GB Pro Series after beating American Jenna Defalco in dominant style, 6-1, 6-2, on Friday, Aug. 18 (Manila time) in Great Britain. Alex Eala (AFP) The...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS As the new school year has just begun, I find it fitting to talk about one of my personal advocacies – education. Rather, why among the many causes that need attention, I chose to take a stance in – albeit a small role in the community – trying to make [early childhood]...
Alex Eala reached the quarterfinals of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Aldershot GB Pro Series after getting back at Talia Gibson of Australia in their second encounter, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, on Thursday night, Aug. 17 (Manila time) in Great Britain. Alex Eala The Filipina tennis star is on...
Stars too hold the dream of becoming mothers. Just like everyday women. Of course, it's something that shouldn't be rushed. It's all about God's perfect timing. Take Toni Gonzaga, who, just recently, became a mother of two. She welcomed daughter, Paulina Celestine, her second with husband Paul...
Fresh from winning her fourth pro title, Filipina tennis star Alex Eala scored twin victories in singles and doubles for a smashing start in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W25 Aldershot GB Pro Series on Wednesday night, Aug. 16 (Manila time), at the Aldershot Tennis Centre in Great...
TORONTO (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner came up third time lucky in a Masters 1000 final on Sunday, Aug. 13, as he won the Toronto title 6-4, 6-1 over Alex de Minaur. Jannik Sinner of Italy lifts the champions trophy after his win against Alex De Minaur of Australia in the Singles Final during Day Seven of...
