{
  "id": 5545539,
  "title": "From basketball- & boxing-obsessed nation, Alex Eala is creating a fandom of her own",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/from-basketball-boxing-obsessed-nation-alex-eala-is-creating-a-fandom",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T10:25:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/tennis/top-stories/laban-alex-from-a-basketball-and-boxing-obsessed-nation-where-sporting-heroes-are-mostly-men-filipina-alex-eala-is-creating-a-fandom-of-her-own-at-us-open/articleshow/133759433.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Alex Eala's phenomenal performance at the US Open is not only thrilling fans but also transforming the landscape of sports in the Philippines. Having reached the third round, her journey of historic victories and a rise to world number eighteen has sparked a wave of enthusiasm. The 'Laban Alex' movement embodies the surge of national pride surrounding her inspiring achievements.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}