Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena opened his 2026 indoor season with a strong performance at the Internationales Springer-Meeting Cottbus, one of Europe’s established indoor pole vault competitions and a World Athletics Tour Bronze-tiered event. Obiena finished as joint winner after clearing 5.77 meters in the men’s pole vault, sharing the top spot with Dutch […]
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Alex Eala Granted Wildcard Entry for WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open in Manila
Filipino tennis fans have more reason to be excited as Alex Eala has been granted a wildcard entry to the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open, the country’s first-ever Women’s Tennis Association-sanctioned tournament to be held in Manila. The tournament will run from January 26 to 31, 2026, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center and marks […]
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Alex Eala Beats Olympic Silver Medalist Donna Vekić Again at Kooyong Classic
Alex Eala continued her strong build-up to the Australian Open after securing a repeat victory over Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekić at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Wednesday. The Filipina tennis star won in straight sets, 6–3, 6–4, marking her second consecutive victory over Vekić in just over a week. Their earlier meeting took […]
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Alex Eala Opens 2026 Season with Grit-Filled Singles Win at WTA ASB Classic
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala opened her 2026 season with a hard-fought singles victory at the WTA ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, showing composure, resilience, and a growing connection with Filipino fans overseas. Eala defeated Croatia’s Donna Vekić, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, in the first round of the WTA 250 tournament on Tuesday night. The […]
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Alex Eala Opens 2026 With Statement Doubles Win Over Venus Williams at WTA Auckland
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala opened her 2026 season with a confidence-boosting doubles victory at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Competing in the doubles Round of 16 on Monday, January 5, Eala and her partner, American Iva Jović, defeated the experienced pairing of Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina in straight sets, 7-6(7), 6-1. […]
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Alexandra Eala Wins SEA Games Gold, Ends 26-Year Tennis Drought for PH
Alexandra “Alex” Eala delivered a historic victory for the Philippines after winning the women’s singles tennis gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games on December 18. The match was held in Bangkok, Thailand, where Eala defeated Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew in straight sets to secure the gold medal. Her win ended a 26-year drought for the […]
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EJ Obiena Wins 4th SEA Games Gold, Breaks Own Pole Vault Record
Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena once again delivered gold for the Philippines after topping the men’s pole vault event at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, extending his dominance in the region and reaffirming his place as Southeast Asia’s standard-bearer in the sport. Obiena won the gold medal on December 16, 2025, after clearing 5.70 meters […]
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Philippines at 2025 SEA Games: Live Medal Tally and Filipino Medal Winners
Filipino athletes are once again flying the Philippine flag high at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games, delivering medal wins across multiple sports as competitions continue in Thailand. This article serves as a live-updating medal tally and running list of Filipino medal winners, refreshed as official results are confirmed throughout the Games. Last updated: December 20, […]
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EJ Obiena Fulfills Dream to Host World-Class Pole Vault Event in Philippines
Filipino pole vault star EJ Obiena is finally making his dream a reality with the staging of the Atletang Ayala World Pole Vault Challenge from September 20 to 21, 2025, at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City. Celebrate EJ Obiena’s comeback as he wins his third straight Asian Athletics title and regains championship form […]
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Can the Filipinas Make History Again at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup?
The Philippine Women’s National Football Team is officially headed to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after sweeping all three matches in the qualifiers held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Relive the Filipinas’ underdog triumph at the FIFA Women’s World Cup by reading how they blazed a trail with a historic win and first-ever goal on […]
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Philippine Dragon Boat Team Wins Silver, Extends Medal Streak in Hong Kong
The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation (PDBF) continued its international winning streak with a silver medal and five other strong finishes at the 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races held at Victoria Harbour. Read how the Philippines made history with 11 gold medals at the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships – another proud […]
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Carlos Yulo Wins Gold, 3 Bronzes at Asian Gymnastics in Comeback from Olympic Glory
Carlos Yulo made a triumphant return to competition by winning four medals at the 2025 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Jecheon, South Korea, from June 5 to 8. This was Yulo’s first official event since his double Olympic gold victory in Paris nearly a year ago. Relive the historic moment Carlos Yulo gifted the […]
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