{
  "id": 7282547,
  "title": "Six Filipino celebrities to join Alex Eala’s tennis event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/six-filipino-celebrities-to-join-alex-ealas-tennis-event",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T07:53:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/six-filipino-celebrities-to-join-alex-ealas-tennis-event-1.500673791"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Filipino tennis star Alex Eala will return to the Philippines in December for a highly anticipated tennis celebration event at the Philippine Arena, with six popular celebrities set to participate. The event, titled \"Alex Eala Live: Game. Set. Celebrate,\" will feature an exhibition match between Eala and Indonesia's top player, Janice Tjen, on December 8. Filipino tennis icon Manny Pacquiao, alongside actors Anne Curtis, Piolo Pascual, Julia Barretto, Donny Pangilinan, and Andrea Brillantes, will also join the celebrity tennis showcase. The marquee match aims to entertain Filipino fans by showcasing two of Southeast Asia's most promising tennis talents on home turf. The organizers hope the event could set a new attendance record for a tennis match. Eala expressed her excitement about playing at the Philippine Arena, in front of tens of thousands of fans, as a milestone moment for Philippine tennis. Tjen, on the other hand, is eager to face Eala in Manila and be part of this special occasion, highlighting the growing passion for tennis in the Philippines.",
  "summary": "Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala will return home in December for a star-studded tennis celebration at the Philippine Arena, with six popular celebrities set to join the festivities. The event, titled “Alex Eala Live: Game. Set. Celebrate,” will take place on December 8 and will be headlined by an exhibition match between Eala and Indonesia’s top player, Janice Tjen. Filipino tennis star Alex…",
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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."
}