TENNIS

Dyan Castillejo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17330386839511732628460302112624_BJK Cup.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Team Philippines in the Billie Jean King Cup 2024. Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Team Philippines in the Billie Jean King Cup 2024. <em>Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>MANILA -- The Philippine women&#x27;s national tennis team has gained promotion to Group II of the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup in Bahrain, after ending their campaign with a victory against Laos in their promotional match.</div><p>The achievement comes after the country&#x27;s three-year hiatus from the tournament.</p><p>Marian Capadocia’s dominant 6-0, 6-0 showing frustrated her opponent, Phonesamai Champamanivong, in the first singles match.</p><p>Alex Eala then closed the win with a 6-1, 6-1 rout of Malaylack Delilah Parhummakuronen in the second singles.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2024/11/26/tennis-alex-eala-team-ph-dominate-qatar-in-bjk-cup-2142">READ: Alex Eala, Team PH dominate Qatar in BJK Cup</a></div><p>&quot;I think our team is very strong. We have great depth overall, singles and doubles. We have Iglupas, Capadocia, Rivera, playing in the Southeast Asian games for the past 5 to 6 years; and obviously Eala having a lot of options where to play,&quot; said coach Denise Dy, a longtime member of Team Philippines and a SEA Games gold medalist.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m glad the girls pulled through,&quot; she added. &quot;There was a lot of pressure, but they did a great job.&quot;</p><p>The 19-year-old Eala was happy to help her team advance and also expressed her gratitude to the Filipino community in Bahrain who came out every day to cheer them on.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m super grateful for their hospitality. Ginawa talaga nila lahat para maging komportable kami dito ng team,&quot; she said. &quot;I didn&#x27;t expect this turnout, so I&#x27;m super excited.&quot;</p><p>The Billie Jean King Cup is the world’s premiere team tennis competition for women.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Philippine men&#x27;s team also won their Group V ties in the Davis Cup last week in Bahrain and gained promotion to Group IV in 2025.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2024/11/23/tennis-ph-team-earns-davis-cup-promotion-after-win-over-northern-mariana-2136">READ: Philippine team earns Davis Cup promotion after win over Northern Mariana</a></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine women's national tennis team has gained promotion to Group II of the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup, after ending their campaign with a victory against Laos in their promotional match.</p>

The Philippine women's national tennis team has gained promotion to Group II of the Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup, after ending their campaign with a victory against Laos in their promotional match.

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Tennis: Eala leads way as Team PH gains promotion in BJK Cup

Tennis: Eala leads way as Team PH gains promotion in BJK Cup

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published Dec 01, 2024 03:38 PM PHT

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Updated Dec 01, 2024 05:48 PM PHT

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