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Eala cool, calm in SEAG return
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has secured at least a second medal at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games after teaming up with Francis Casey Alcantara to defeat Singapore in the mixed doubles quarterfinals, guaranteeing them at least a bronze medal.
The victory assured Eala and Alcantara of another bronze medal, matching their finish from two years ago.
Eala also advanced to the women's singles semifinals after defeating Malaysia's Shihomi Leong.
The 20-year-old Eala is aiming to surpass her previous SEA Games record of three bronze medals from her 2022 debut.
She also received her first medal in this year's SEA Games with Shaira Rivera, Alexa Milliam, Tennielle Madis, and Stefi Aludo.
Alcantara also bagged bronze in the men's team event.
Eala will compete in the women's singles semifinals on Tuesday and the mixed doubles semifinals against Indonesia on Wednesday.
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