Alex Eala happy to see Filipino fans appreciate more sports

MANILA, Philippines --- Alex Eala was nothing but grateful for the support of her Filipino fans, who stayed up all night and even watched pay-per-view back home, to watch her magical run in the US Open girls' singles. The 17-year-old tennis star admitted she was surprised by the support she received from the country that has sports fans who are generally more passionate about basketball and volleyball. "Definitely super surprised with everyone who tuned in to watch. As you said, the Philippines is a basketball [crazy country] and I would say also a volleyball-dominated country. People tend to enjoy those more," said Eala during her virtual press conference on Friday. For the...

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