Alex Eala bested her singles and doubles opponents Tuesday to advance to the next round of the W60 Madrid International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain. Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page Eala downed Bulgaria’s Lia Karatancheva, 6-4, 6-4, to barge into the second round before she...
Alex Eala seeks a third pro title when she competes in the W60 Madrid International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain this week. Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page The 17-year-old Eala hopes to follow up her second pro title victory last April in the W25 Chiang Rai in Thailand when she...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Last week, I ended my piece saying that I would talk this week more about what I have come to realize are the most precious “gifts” in life that we ironically tend to take for granted. Is it because we feel that these are limitless? Or is it a notion of entitlement?...
National University swept the elimination round and booked an outright Finals berth heading into the stepladder Final Four with a 25-22, 29-27, 25-17 win against University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournament Thursday night, June 9 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay...
Alex Eala survived Romania’s Arina Gabriela Vasilescu, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2, to advance to the second round of the W25 Madrid International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament in Spain Wednesday, June 8. Alex Eala (Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page) Eala, who was unseeded in the event, bucked a slow...
AFP File Photo Alexander Zverev has had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle following his painful exit from the French Open semi-finals. The German world number three turned his ankle while trailing eventual champion Rafael Nadal in the last four in Paris last week, screaming in pain...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS In a world that can be many different things – from kind to cruel; harsh to harmonious; nurturing, war-stricken, depressing, happy; pessimistic, but hopeful; the list goes on – there is one thing I am confident about. Cliché, but true, the only constant in this world is...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS Recent events have gotten me thinking about stereotypes. More specifically, how vulnerable we all are in being victim to them. Our perception – on people, places and things; cultures, ideologies, beliefs, the list goes on – is typically ruled by stereotypes that come from...
Alex Eala spearheaded the Philippines’ tennis campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian Games and delivered on a high note in Bac Ninh’s Hanaka Sports and Service Center in Hanoi, Vietnam Tuesday, May 17. Alex Eala (Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page) The Filipino netters zoomed past their...
Alex Gonzaga hopes for nothing but peace as the country's national elections is coming to an end. On Facebook, she wrote: "Sana lahat ng nag-away magkabati na. Tag mo na yung kaibigan, kapamilya at katrabaho mo na next election nalang ulit kamo magbangayan. Pare-pareho naman tayo magkababayan."...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS D-day is two days away. A lot of us are in disbelief. The air of anxiety looms about as we face yet another instance of uncertainty that will determine our country’s future – at least for the next six years, that is. I write this piece to urge all of you who are registered...
IT'S THE SMALL THINGS The last full week before the national election is coming up. And as days draw near, the tension is stronger than ever. At this point, though a lot can still happen, I keep reminding myself that the most we can do as ordinary citizens is to pray for our country, and to pray...
