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Philippines Ready to Host 10th Asian Aerobic Gymnastics

Brian BabaoAugust 3, 2026

Tagaytay Welcomes Elite Athletes for Asian Gymnastics Championships The Philippines is set to welcome the continent’s top aerobic gymnasts as the 10th Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships opens this week in Tagaytay City. Hosting another major international event reinforces the country’s growing reputation as a trusted destination for elite gymnastics competitions. Philippines Builds on Successful Global...

Alex Eala Ready for Naomi Osaka Semifinal Clash

Brian BabaoAugust 2, 2026

Naomi Osaka Meets Rising Star Alex Eala In Washington Alex Eala’s remarkable run at the Mubadala Citi DC Open has earned her another career-defining opportunity against one of women’s tennis’ biggest stars. The Filipina standout now prepares for a semifinal showdown with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka after another impressive victory in Washington, D.C....

Eala Eyes DC Open Semis Against Svitolina

Brian BabaoAugust 1, 2026

Svitolina Challenge Awaits Eala In DC Open Quarterfinals Alex Eala’s impressive campaign at the 2026 WTA 500 Mubadala Citi DC Open continues with another major challenge against second seed Elina Svitolina. The Filipina rising star enters the quarterfinal carrying confidence after consecutive victories over two accomplished opponents. Recent wins against Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and...

Alex Eala Faces Leylah Fernandez in DC Open Clash

Brian BabaoJuly 30, 2026

DC Open Quarterfinal Spot On The Line For Eala And Fernandez Alex Eala earned one of the biggest victories of her 2026 season, but an even greater challenge now stands directly ahead in Washington. The Filipina rising star faces defending champion Leylah Fernandez in the Round of 16 of the Mubadala DC Open with another...

Alex Eala Wins WTA Star of the Grass Swing Vote

Brian BabaoJuly 30, 2026

WTA Honors Alex Eala For Breakthrough Grass-Court Campaign Alex Eala’s memorable grass-court campaign has received another major recognition after tennis fans around the world celebrated her remarkable rise during the short season. The Filipina star capped five unforgettable weeks by earning the Women’s Tennis Association’s Star of the Grass Court Swing honor following several career-defining...

Alex Eala Begins DC Open Campaign in Washington

Brian BabaoJuly 29, 2026

Where to Watch Alex Eala’s Mubadala DC Open Campaign Against Zheng Qinwen Alex Eala begins the North American hard-court swing with one of the toughest opening-round draws she could have received at the Mubadala DC Open. The Filipina star faces Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in a matchup that immediately measures her progress before the season’s...

Alex Eala Opens DC Open Against Zheng Qinwen

Brian BabaoJuly 28, 2026

Zheng Qinwen Match Tests Eala Ahead Of US Open Alex Eala returns to competition this week with one of her toughest assignments of the North American hard-court season against China’s Zheng Qinwen at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. The opening-round showdown offers another opportunity for the Filipina to measure her progress against one of the...

Alex Eala, Venus Williams Split at DC Open

Brian BabaoJuly 27, 2026

DC Open Doubles Exit Shifts Eala’s Tournament Focus Alex Eala will no longer compete in the women’s doubles tournament at the Mubadala DC Open after disappearing from the official draw just days before the WTA 500 event begins in Washington. The unexpected development also ends her anticipated reunion with seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus...

Sinner, Djokovic Skip Montreal Masters 1000

Brian BabaoJuly 26, 2026

ATP Masters 1000 Field Changes After Star Withdrawals The Montreal Masters will proceed without two of the sport’s biggest attractions after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic officially withdrew from the ATP Masters 1000 tournament. Their decisions significantly reshape the tournament field while renewing debate about the increasingly demanding professional tennis calendar before the season’s final...

Philippine Duo Falls in Hilado J60 Quarterfinals

Brian BabaoJuly 25, 2026

Lagac and Aludo Bow Out at Rizal Memorial Tennis The Philippines concluded its campaign in the opening leg of the 2026 Oscar J. Hilado J60 World Tennis Championship after both remaining singles representatives exited during the quarterfinal round. Miguel Ricardo Lagac III and Stefi Marithe Aludo each encountered formidable opponents, bringing the country’s singles challenge...

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