Eala’s US Open Return Begins September 2
Alex Eala opens her 2026 US Open campaign against American qualifier Mary Stoiana on September 2, Philippine time, in the Round of 128. Eala is seeded No. 17, her highest-ever seeding at a Grand Slam, and will meet Stoiana, the world No. 122, at the USTA…
Jordan Clarkson and Alex Eala Meet at Flushing Meadows
Jordan Clarkson walked into the US Open this week as an NBA champion. Alex Eala walked in with her first WTA singles title and a career-high ranking of No. 18. On Thursday, their paths crossed at Flushing Meadows. Eala congratulated Clarkson first.…
Kai Sotto Blocks the Game-Winner in His Gilas Return
Kai Sotto blocked a Jordanian drive at the buzzer on Friday night, sealing an 82-81 win for Gilas Pilipinas over Jordan at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. It was the opening game of the second round in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, and…
Alex Eala Is Playing the Asian Games. It’s Official.
Alex Eala will represent the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, this September. Philippine Tennis Association secretary general and Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco confirmed her participation this week. Back in July, Eala had…
What To Do When Ambition And Exhaustion Show Up At The Same Time
There is a specific kind of tired that shows up when you actually care about what you are building. It is not the tired of doing nothing. It is the tired of pushing on something that matters, week after week, without much of a break in between. The…
Alex Eala on Track for No. 17 Seed at US Open
Alex Eala is one spot away from the best seeding of her career. The 21-year-old is on track to enter the US Open women’s singles draw as the No. 17 seed, a jump made possible after world No. 15 Victoria Mboko withdrew from the main draw because of…
Alex Eala Reaches Career-High World No. 18 Ahead of US Open
Alex Eala climbed two spots to a career-high No. 18 in the WTA rankings, released Monday, August 24. The update landed after the Cincinnati Open wrapped up in Mason, Ohio, and puts her at 2,281 points heading into the US Open. Southeast Asia’s New…
Alex Eala Gets To Work At Arthur Ashe Stadium
Alex Eala has landed in New York for her US Open campaign. She started training at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the tournament’s main court and the largest tennis stadium in the world. The main draw opens August 30. Sharing The Court With A Former Top…
Alex Eala Is New York Bound for Her Biggest Slam Yet
Alex Eala flew from Ohio to New York this weekend, and she made sure everyone knew it. Coming For You, NY “Coming for you NY,” Eala captioned an Instagram Story selfie on Saturday, confirming she had landed in the city ahead of the 2026 US…
Derrick Rose Heads to Cebu for a Two-Day Basketball Celebration
Derrick Rose is bringing his basketball resume to Cebu for the first time. The 2011 NBA Most Valuable Player and ArenaPlus brand ambassador headlines a two-day celebration called “Rose Meets the Queen: Derrick Rose in Cebu,” running August 25…