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Asian multi-sport event
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Filipino tennis player (born 2005)
Alexandra Maniego Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player. On August 24, 2026, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 18, the highest ever for a Filipino and Southeast Asian in WTA Tour history. She is the first Filipino to break into the top 20, defeat top-10 opponents, reach the fourth round of a major, reach the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event, and win a WTA Tour title, clinching her breakthrough at the 2026 Washington Open.
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ALEX EALA SA 2026 ASIAN GAMES 🎾 Sasabak na ang Pinay tennis star na si Alex Eala sa Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games sa Japan. Sa 2nd round ng women’s singles, makakatapat niya ang pambato ng Thailand...
Alexandra Eala and the rest of the Philippine tennis team will aim for medals at the 2026 Asian Games.
On Sunday, the tennis tournament at the 2026 Asian Games will begin. Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala will be the top seed heading into the event, though there’s more good news for the current World No. 18. According to The Manila Times, Eala has not only earned the No. 1 spot at the Asian Games […] The post Major Alex…