Alex Eala and the Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Francis Alcantara fought hard but settled for the bronze medal in mixed doubles tennis at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Alex Eala and Francis Alcantara bagged the bronze medal in mixed doubles tennis at the Asian Games. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOThe pair of an 18-year-old Women's Tennis Association campaigner and a Cebuana Lhuillier tennis ambassador had an amazing run to start the tournament, defeating serious contenders from Nepal, India, and Thailand. Despite the setback against the higher-seeded Taiwanese tandem, Cebuana Lhuillier president and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier was ecstatic with the bronze medal achievement of Eala and Alcantara. "Seeing the duo achieve success at the Asian Games fills my heart with immense pride and joy.

Source: Manila Times October 01, 2023 16:07 UTC