Sports & Entertainment
Eala finds her animo as Coach Bosch returns in Ningbo
A familiar face was waiting courtside as Alex Eala strode onto center court at the Yinzhou Tennis Center for her opening-round match on Monday night at the BNB Ningbo Open. And if Coach Joan Bosch’s presence offered any clue, the Filipina was about to have a little more animo in her game.
Wang wins SJM Macao Open in playoff after last year’s heartbreak
Chinese-Taipei’s Wang Wei-hsuan gained redemption at the $1-million SJM Macao Open, defeating Korean star Sungjae Im in a playoff to claim his first Asian Tour title at Macau Golf & Country Club.
Eala fades late as Chinese qualifier stuns her in Wuhan Open
Alex Eala’s return to the WTA Tour lasted barely a night. The Filipino star, seeded 13th at the Wuhan Open despite slipping to No. 19 in the latest WTA rankings, fell to Chinese qualifier Shi Han, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, on Monday night at Dongfeng-Voyah Center Court.
Kaban bets P3B on Boracay tourism future
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan—Boracay already has the white sand, turquoise waters, and postcard sunsets. Kevin Wong is betting billions of pesos that it can offer visitors something more, and persuade them to stay longer while opening their wallets a little wider.
ABS-CBN, TV5 join forces as co-producers of ‘ASAP XP’ — show begins on TV5 October 18
Sunday viewing gets even bigger as ABS-CBN and TV5 have partnered up to co-produce long-running musical variety show ASAP XP, which will now air on TV5 starting October 18. The landmark deal was sealed at a ceremonial signing held during an ASAP XP event in Pampanga, formalizing a collaboration that expands the program’s reach across more households nationwide.
