MANILA, Philippines – Maliban sa pagkilala sa mga naabot ni Alex Eala, layunin din ng Alex Eala Live: Game. Set. Celebrate na gamitin ang inspirasyong hatid ng kanyang tagumpay para tulungan at hubugin ang mga susunod na henerasyon ng mga atletang Pilipino.
Tampok sa exhibition match na gagawin sa Disyembre 8, 2026 sa Philippine Arena sa Bulacan sina Eala at Indonesian tennis standout Janice Tjen, na magsisilbi ring plataporma upang isulong ang grassroots tennis development at mabigyan ng mas maraming Pilipino ng pagkakataong makapaglaro ng tennis.
Sa pakikipagtulungan sa Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA), nais ng event organizer na Tatler na palawakin ang pakinabang ng okasyon higit pa sa mismong laban sa pamamagitan ng pamamahagi ng libreng tiket sa mga lokal na komunidad at mga kabataang nangangarap maging tennis player.
Bukod dito, 100 porsiyento ng kikitain mula sa pagbebenta ng official event merchandise ay ido-donate sa Tennis Grassroots Program ng PHILTA, na sumusuporta sa mga programa upang mailapit ang tennis sa mga komunidad na kulang sa oportunidad at pasilidad.
Binigyang-diin ni PHILTA Secretary General John Rey Tiangco ang kahalagahan ng paggamit sa tagumpay ni Eala upang makahubog pa ng mas maraming talento sa Philippine tennis.
“Alex has already placed the Philippines on the world tennis map. But her success did not happen overnight. Behind her achievements are years of hard work, sacrifice, and the unwavering support of her family, who believed in her from the very beginning. We hope her journey inspires more institutions to step forward, not only to support Alex as she reaches greater heights, but also to invest in the development of Philippine tennis and the next generation of Filipino athletes,” wika ni Tiangco.
“Alex Eala’s journey is an inspiration to Filipinos everywhere, and Alex Eala Live is an opportunity not only to celebrate what she has achieved, but also to think about what comes next. We want the excitement around this event to extend beyond the court and create opportunities for more young Filipinos to discover tennis, participate in the sport and believe that they too can pursue their ambitions. We thank our sponsors and partners for helping us bring this vision to life and support the future of Philippine tennis,” sabi naman ni Michel Lamunière, Chairman at CEO ng Tatler Group.
“Now, our responsibility is to create more opportunities for young Filipinos to follow in her footsteps. We don’t just want to celebrate one champion. We want to help develop the next generation of champions,” dugtong pa ni Tiangco.
Kabilang sa mga sumusuporta sa event ang BingoPlus, Jollibee, Marriott Bonvoy, BPI, Globe, at Rebisco, na nagpapatunay sa mahalagang papel ng pribadong sektor sa pagsuporta sa Philippine sports at pagpapaunlad ng talento ng mga atletang Pilipino.
Matagal nang sumusuporta sa karera ni Eala ang BPI at Globe, bago pa man niya makamit ang tagumpay sa international tennis scene.
“We are grateful to the organizations supporting this event, and we hope more companies will invest in Filipino athletes, especially those still developing their potential. Somewhere in our communities is the next Alex Eala. We just need to give them the opportunity, ” ani Tiangco.
