Manila: Tennis star Alexandra Eala, the women's football team, gymnast Eldrew Yulo, billiards world titlist Carlo Biado, and pole vaulter EJ Obiena have been recognized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) as monthly achievers for February and March.
According to Philippines News Agency, Eala reached a career-high No. 29 in the world rankings in mid-March following impressive performances in tournaments held in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and the United States. In Dubai, the 20-year-old made headlines by defeating Italian No. 8 Jasmine Paolini in a thrilling match, advancing to the Last 16 of the prestigious Indian Wells tournament.
The Filipinas, the national women's football team, secured their place in the FIFA Women's World Cup for the second consecutive time with a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan. Key contributions came from Jael Marie Guy, whose assists led to goals by Angie Beard and Jaclyn Sawicki.
Eldrew Yulo, at only 18 years old, clinched the gold medal in the floor exercise at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series in Antalya, Turkey. Yulo is now aiming for additional golds in the Cairo leg of the competition.
In billiards, Carlo Biado won the US Open One-Pocket Championship in Nevada by defeating fellow Filipino Roland Garcia. This victory followed his earlier success at the WPA Teams World Championship.
Pole vaulter EJ Obiena continued his winning streak by securing gold at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin, China, and later achieving a season-best performance at the ISTAF Indoor 2026 in Berlin.
Other notable achievers include golfer Rianne Malixi, who finished third at the Women's Amateur Asia Pacific in New Zealand, and cyclist Patrick Lee, who earned a historic bronze at the Asian Para Track Championships. Wushu athletes Hannah Ysabel De Los Reyes and Angel Polo, along with chess player Mark Jay Bacojo, also received recognition for their international accomplishments.
