Alex Eala returned to the Top 50 of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings Tuesday, Sept. 13, following her historic feat in the US Open Girls Singles over the weekend.
Alex Eala (AFP)
Eala, 17, propelled 132 notches from No. 167 to No. 35 this week after gaining 1000 ITF po
Alex Eala continued her rampage at the US Open Girls Singles by advancing to the third round Monday, Sept. 5 (Tuesday in Manila) in New York.
Photo from Alex Eala's Facebook page
The 10th-seeded Eala dispatched Natalia Vargova of Slovakia, 6-2, 6-3, in a match that lasted 75 minutes to book a
Carlos Yulo – Gymnastics – 21
Carlos Yulo
Late last year, Yulo also bagged bronze medals in the 74th All-Japan Gymnastics Championships and the 2020 All-Japan Senior Gymnastics Championships.
Kai Sotto – Basketball – 19
Kai Sotto
Sotto has been on a rollercoaster of a ride as far as his NBA journey is concerned.
Sotto is set to help Gilas Pilipinas in its campaign in the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers from June 16 to 20 in a bubble setup in Clark, Pampanga.
Jhanlo Sangiao – MMA – 18
Jhanlo Sangiao
Jhanlo, the son of Philippine martial arts legend and Team Lakay patriarch Mark Sangiao, recently signed with Singapore-based promotion ONE Championship.