HOLY WEEK READS: Inspiring athletes, rising sports in the Philippines

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rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" );MANILA, Philippines – The Holy Week is a good time to hear inspiring stories.This year, the sports community has become abundant with inspiration.



Read up on some of these stories from Rappler — from the exhilarating Miami Open run of Philippine tennis star Alex Eala, the career highs and lows of the country’s renowned volleyball players, and the rising sports that people may take up. Must Read LIST: Long weekends in 2025 WATCH: Look back at rising 12-year-old Alex EalaBuilding blocks to success: Rundown of Alex Eala’s best tennis campaignsHow Kianna Dy blocks adversities, on and off courtJudith Abil, amid tears and laughter, relishes volleyball second windNew role, old grit: Why it’s still all good for UST rookie Marga AlteaHow volleyball helped Loren Lantin turn into a doctor with empathy, gritPickleball 101: The rising racket sport of the PhilippinesNot just a tennis clone: A closer look at the padel craze sweeping ManilaMust Read LIST: Philippine holidays for 2025 – Rappler.com.