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Tennis: Alex Eala honored by PH ambassador to Spain

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17458161694112-Composite (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Filipina tennis star Alex Eala meets Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Lhuillier, April 28, 2025. <em>Handout/Amb. Philippe Lhuillier </em></span></span></span>MANILA -- Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was honored with the Premios Tanglaw trophy during a recent visit to the Philippine Ambassador to Spain, Philippe Lhuillier.</div><p>The Premios Tanglaw award honors Filipinos and Spaniards who have contributed significantly to strengthening the ties between the Philippines and Spain.</p><p>&quot;I gave her the trophy which she was not able to attend our embassy celebrations last year called Premios Tanglaw,&quot; said Lhuillier.</p><p>Aside from Eala, also recognized during last year&#x27;s rites were Isabel Preysler, the late Senator Ed Angara, and 12 others, according to the ambassador.</p><p>Eala, now ranked at No. 72 by the WTA, expressed her appreciation for the ward.</p><p>&quot;Naramdaman ko talaga yung support ninyo, pagmamahal niyo sa akin at sana magkita tayo ulit,&quot; she said in a message to her fellow Filipinos in Madrid.</p><p>The 19-year-old Eala is coming off a run to the second round of the 2025 Madrid Open, where she pushed world No. 2 and defending champion Iga Swiatek to three sets before falling short.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/4/24/tennis-iga-swiatek-gets-back-at-alex-eala-progresses-at-madrid-open-2356">READ: Alex Eala gives Swiatek a scare before falling short in Madrid</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/heogM8adPOo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was honored with the Premios Tanglaw trophy during a recent visit to the Philippine Ambassador to Spain, Philippe Lhuillier.</p>

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was honored with the Premios Tanglaw trophy during a recent visit to the Philippine Ambassador to Spain, Philippe Lhuillier.