Philippine tennis star Alex Eala wins Birmingham Open title, ends Czech curse
Ms Eala rallied past up-and-coming Czech Nikola Bartunkova, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, to win the WTA 125 Birmingham Open on Sunday night (Manila time).
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Filipino tennis star Alex Eala reaches new high at World No.49 ahead of Australian Open
The Rafa Nadal Academy graduate was coming off a semifinal stint in the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. She lost to China’s Wang Xinyu in three tight sets, narrowly…
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao back in boxing, says ‘forget about politics’
Politics hasn’t been kind to the boxing legend the last couple of times he threw his hat in the election ring.
Big question: Can Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao still fight–and win–at 46?
On Saturday, Mr Pacquiao will challenge WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Two-time Olympian, world No.4 pole vaulter EJ Obiena fulfills ‘lifelong dream’ with world event in Philippines
The event dubbed Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge is sanctioned by the World Athletics and participating athletes will earn ranking points.
Manny Pacquiao says Anpo exhibition a ‘good tuneup’ for comeback
What was expected to be a light workout for Pacquiao turned out to be a tough three-round test for the boxing legend eyeing a potential comeback later in the year.
In true class act, Japanese boxer disowns win vs Filipino foe: ‘I believe I lost’
Two Japanese judges scored it, 78-74, for Kurihara while the other also had it, 78-74, but in favor of Filipino boxer Portes.
Manny Pacquiao ‘ready to go’ for comeback fight, possibly in Saudi Arabia
Somehow, Pacquiao made quite a buzz himself after he faced off with undefeated British boxer Conor Benn, 27, during Joshua and Ngannou’s official weigh-in.
Filipino referee admits he cheated to help Manny Pacquiao win
In a video, renowned Filipino referee Carlos Padilla admitted that he facilitated a rigged result in Manny Pacquiao’s infamous fight against Australian Nadal Hussein.
Philippines’ co-host Indonesia fails to qualify for 2023 Fiba World Cup
Despite the loss, Indonesia is preparing to host the Cup along with the Philippines and Japan, who are already assured of spots for next year’s event.