{"id":6373,"date":"2026-10-12T10:34:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T02:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/?p=6373"},"modified":"2026-10-20T16:37:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T08:37:51","slug":"alex-eala-takes-bronze-with-strong-arenaplus-backing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/news\/alex-eala-takes-bronze-with-strong-arenaplus-backing\/","title":{"rendered":"ArenaPlus data shows strongest support for Alex Eala during Asiad semifinal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Alex Eala\u2019s Asian Games run ended without gold, but ArenaPlus users continued to back the Filipino star throughout her campaign in Nagoya.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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MANILA, Philippines<\/strong> \u2014 An Asian Games gold remained elusive for Alex Eala, but the bronze she brought home for the country came with something just as clear: the support of her kababayans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Eala ended her 2026 Asiad campaign in Nagoya, Japan, after falling to China\u2019s Wang Xiyu in the semifinals on Oct. 1. But in the biggest match of her tournament, she also drew her strongest support from ArenaPlus users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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An overwhelming majority of match-winner bets on ArenaPlus, the #1 PAGCOR-licensed online sportsbook<\/a> in the Philippines, backed Eala, who entered the semifinal as the higher-ranked player. The world No. 18 took the opening set, but world No. 85 Wang rallied to win the next two, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, and went on to claim gold.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe backing had steadily grown as Eala moved deeper into the singles draw. ArenaPlus data showed that her semifinal attracted nearly five times as many bets as her opening-round match against Thailand\u2019s Patcharin Cheapchandej, with her quarterfinal against Chinese Taipei\u2019s Joanna Garland in between.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cAlex\u2019s campaign in the Asian Games showed how much belief Filipinos continue to have in her, especially when the challenge gets tougher,\u201d said Ethan William, Head of ArenaPlus.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe belief was evident even before Eala reached the semifinals. ArenaPlus data showed that users had backed her bid for the women\u2019s singles gold before her opening match.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThat support extended beyond singles. Eala and partner Shaira Rivera also drew strong interest in the women\u2019s doubles, with their second-round match against China\u2019s Jiang Xinyu and Yang Zhaoxuan attracting almost as much ArenaPlus activity as the singles semifinal.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSupport for Eala remained strong as she progressed through the singles draw. In the quarterfinals, 94% of match-winner bets on ArenaPlus backed her against Chinese Taipei\u2019s Joanna Garland, while 88% still backed the Filipina against eventual gold medalist Wang Xiyu in the semifinals.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In women\u2019s doubles, 80% of match-winner bets backed Eala and partner Shaira Rivera against China\u2019s Jiang Xinyu and Yang Zhaoxuan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHer reach also went beyond the usual tennis crowd. ArenaPlus data showed that some users engaged with tennis on the platform for the first time this year through Eala\u2019s matches, while many of her supporters typically followed basketball.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEala\u2019s semifinal also emerged as the most-followed individual event among the Asian Games events tracked by ArenaPlus. Only volleyball and football matches, both team events, drew more fans overall.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cAlex\u2019s run showed how a Filipino athlete\u2019s journey can bring fans together, even across different sports. The data reflects the interest she generated and the pride Filipinos take in seeing her compete on the international stage,\u201d William said.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEala may have fallen short against Wang, but ArenaPlus data showed that she continued to draw strong support when the stakes were highest. She lost the semifinal, but not the faith of the Filipinos who backed her all the way.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDigiPlus Interactive Corp. pioneered digital entertainment in the Philippines. It introduced the leading platforms BingoPlus and ArenaPlus, widely known for their engaging interactive gaming and sports entertainment experiences. DigiPlus also operates GameZone, with more to come. For more information, visit www.digiplus.com.ph<\/a>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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ArenaPlus is the #1 PAGCOR-licensed online sportsbook in the Philippines, providing a secure and engaging sports betting<\/a> and streaming experience. Launched in 2023, ArenaPlus features a wide range of local and international sports and continues to expand its presence through key partnerships across major leagues, including the NBA, PBA, and PVL.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ArenaPlus is committed to strengthening the sports community by supporting local athletes, highlighting their dedication and the hard work behind their journeys, and inspiring community pride.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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MANILA, Philippines \u2014 An Asian Games gold remained elusive for Alex Eala, but the bronze she brought home for the country came with something just as clear: the support of her kababayans. Eala ended her 2026 Asiad campaign in Nagoya, Japan, after falling to China\u2019s Wang Xiyu in the semifinals on Oct. 1. But in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6374,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_apbw_player":"","_apbw_game":"","_apbw_type":"","_apbw_stake":0,"_apbw_payout":0,"_apbw_verified":"","_apbw_box":"","_apbw_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[47],"apnews_topic":[107],"class_list":["post-6373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-tennis"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6373","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6373"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6373\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6381,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6373\/revisions\/6381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6373"},{"taxonomy":"apnews_topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arenaplus.ph\/insider\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/apnews_topic?post=6373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}