As a token of gratitude for their Asian Games performances, President Marcos doubled the cash incentives of the Filipino winners which totaled to a whopping P41.9 million in a night of celebration at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Pres. Ferdinand Marcor Jr. (center)...
Alex Eala and Czech partner Barbora Palicova overcame a first-set stumble to prevail in the opening round of the Scottish Open Championships in Great Britain on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Alex Eala and Barbora Palicova earn a quarters berth in the W60 Glasgow event. (File Photo) Showing cohesion inside...
Alex Eala bowed to unseeded Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, to stumble early in the Scottish Open Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Great Britain. Alex Eala is still competing in the doubles event with Czech partner Barbora Palicova. (File Photo) Seeded eighth in the $60,000...
Alex Eala yielded to more experienced opponents in the singles and doubles events to bow out of contention in the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Alex Eala (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook) Eala, who had to go through two qualifying matches to book a main draw berth, failed to...
Alex Eala survived a strong-serving Elsa Jacquemot of France to prevail, 6-1, 5-7, 6-1, and advance to the main draw round of the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Sunday, Oct. 15. Alex Eala earns a main draw berth in the Jasmin Open Monastir. (File Photo) The 18-year-old Eala fought back with...
Alex Eala returned to the competition scene on a high note with a 6-1, 6-0 thrashing of hometown bet Feryel Ben Hassen in the first qualifying round match at the Jasmin Open Monastir in Tunisia on Saturday, Oct. 14. Alex Eala competes in her first tournament since winning two bronze medals at the...
HANGZHOU, China – Tennis star Alex Eala isn’t the “sweetheart” of Philippine sports for nothing. Alex Eala and partner Francis Alcantara (PSC-POC Media pool) She also earned a new moniker as the latest “wonder woman” of Team Philippines that enabled her to join an elite club of...
HANGZHOU, China – Tennis star Alex Eala isn’t the “sweetheart” of Philippine sports for nothing. Alex Eala (PSC/POC Media pool) She also earned a new moniker as the latest “wonder woman” of Team Philippines that enabled her join an elite club of multiple winners in the Asian...
HANGZHOU, China – Wushu sanda warrior Arnel Mandal was hardly mentioned as one of the country’s medal hopefuls but defied great odds to produce the first silver medal and become an instant star for Team Philippines in the 19th Asian Games Thursday, Sept. 28, here. Tennis star...
HANGZHOU, China – With pole vault ace EJ Obiena still to compete, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann strongly believes Team Philippines is still on track of beating the previous 4-gold haul in the 19th Asian Games here. EJ Obiena (AFP) “I am still confident...
HANGZHOU, China – Skateboarding sensation Margielyn Didal fell from her throne but wushu sanda warrior Arnel Mandal assured Team Philippines its first silver medal with a dominant win in the 19th Asian Games on Wednesday, Sept. 27, here. Alex Eala (PSC-POC Media Pool) The pride of Iloilo...
Alex Eala launched one of the biggest comebacks in her career after turning back Kyoka Okamura of Japan, 0-6, 7-5, 6-0, for a spot in the women’s singles semifinals in the tennis competitions of the 19 th Asian Games on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Alex Eala makes it to the women's singles semifinals at...
