BIZ BUZZ: BPI cheers Eala win
19-year-old Alexandra Eala pleasantly surprised the tennis world when she ousted Australian Open champion and fifth seed Madison Keys during the third round of the Miami Open.
That upset made Eala, the 2022 US Open girls’ singles champion, the first woman from the Philippines to beat a top-10 opponent since rankings began in 1975.
Cheering her on from across the ocean is Jose Teodoro “TG” K. Limcaoco, president of BPI, which is one of the many sponsors of Eala, who has been training in the Rafa Nadal Academy since she was 13.
“We are so proud of Alex. She is a determined young woman who has clear goals and continues to work on improving herself. She epitomizes what we believe in at BPI – We #DoMore,” said Limcaoco.
Aside from the sponsorship, Eala has a special connection with the Ayala-run bank, the third largest in the Philippines, as both of her parents met at BPI.
So it’s on to the next round, where Eala will face Spain’s Paula Badosa for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Hopefully, her dream run will continue.
