Other nationalities still don’t quite get why Filipinos give soooo much time, effort, and energy to make sure our SUPPORT is seen and felt wherever Alex Eala goes.
But here’s the thing.
Alex has never denied how “privileged” she is, or how much of an advantage she’s had compared to many other Filipino athletes trying to make it in their respective sports.
But do you know WHY FILIPINOS LOVE HER and why she’s being celebrated like a SUPERSTAR?
It’s not just because Filipinos naturally go all-in and all-out for our kababayan.
It’s also because we see how genuine Alex is when it comes to uplifting Philippine tennis and supporting fellow Filipino athletes.
She could simply go pro, focus entirely on her own career, make money for herself, compete on the world stage, and carry the Philippine flag along the way. And there would be absolutely nothing wrong with that.
But she chooses to do more.
Her love for the country, her willingness to give back, and her desire to help grow the sport beyond her own success are part of what makes her stand out to Filipinos.
We’re not only cheering for the athlete.
We’re cheering for someone who genuinely seems to want Philippine tennis to rise with her. 🇵🇭🎾
In an unprecedented move, Asian Games organizers will NOT be producing a world broadcast feed for tennis events- even the medal rounds.
This has forced the Filipino broadcaster to shell out around a million Philippine pesos to set up their own cameras for Eala’s matches. 🇵🇭
EALAMANIA IN SINGAPORE
Crowd continues to swell at the National Stadium at The Kallang in Singapore for the Q and A session of Pinay tennis ace Alex Eala. | via @jeffcanoy
bini releasing english songs only became an issue to some people after they became successful with pantropiko. everything that came after that, apparently they do for western validation — even when it's a known fact that they debuted with an english song. it wasn't new to them, and it wasn't some drastic change to their discography.
anyway, sabi nga ni jhoanna: “music will always find the people it's meant to reach.���
and their music did. we hope the same for other opm artists and ppop groups.
“I feel ready, I feel excited, and I feel I’m closer to home, so I’m very happy.” — Alex Eala 🇵🇭🎾
And that’s exactly what we love to hear. 🥹 After everything this season has brought, seeing Alex in a good place is such a joy. 🤍🇵🇭
‘THE POWER OF REPRESENTATION’
Alex Eala described as “surreal” seeing a long line of fans in Orchard, #Singapore, for her merchandise, reflecting on how many people have connected with her journey and what she represents.
The Filipina tennis star’s latest Nike collection features the Sampaguita, the Philippines’ national flower and a recurring symbol in Eala’s gear that represents her roots and the culture she carries with her on tour.
For Eala, the turnout showed the power of representation and how her journey has resonated with Filipinos beyond the tennis court.
#dailytribune
FROM TENNIS COURT TO NYFW 🎾👠
Alex Eala beams as she recounts her fun first New York Fashion Week, saying she's "super grateful" for the experience.
The Pinay tennis ace also details her interaction with former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Ealamania hits Singapore. Alex Eala merch now available in Nike Orchard Singapore.
But why does she have merch? She's not even top 10 and no grandslam? Why is Alex is so special? *sarcasm* 😜😆😂
Pero ang ganda! Pinaghandaan ng ng Nike SG. ���😍
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