Exciting tennis action happened in the Philippines once more as the Manila leg of the second season of the International Premier Tennis League or IPTL fired off from December 6 to 8, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The event was the second stop of the five-city tournament that fans like me are looking forward to the whole year round because more than the action, it gathered our favorite tennis players who happened to be among the best in the world (Yes, I am hyerventillating now!!! Ahhhh!!! XD).
The event was the second stop of the five-city tournament that fans like me are looking forward to the whole year round because more than the action, it gathered our favorite tennis players who happened to be among the best in the world (Yes, I am hyerventillating now!!! Ahhhh!!! XD).
The tournament featured five teams: Japan Warriors, Indian Aces, Singapore Slammers, United Arab Emirates Royals, and (drum roll, please...) THE PHILIPPINE MAVERICKS.
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| The five contenders in this year's' International Premiere Tennis League (Image Source: Business World) |
Women's Tennis Association pro (and my personal role model), Serena Williams will head the newly-branded Philippine Mavericks, together with Richard Gasquet and Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France, Mark Philippoussis and Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia, Sabine Lisicki of Germany, Milos Raonic of Canada, and Filipino-American Treat Huey.
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| The Manila Mavericks (Image Source: IPTL World) |
Before the action took place, a benefit dinner was held in a private village (*ehem* Dasma *ehem*) in Makati where US Ambassador Phillip Goldberg led the movers and shakers of the country in an auction for charity. I was very lucky to be part of this wonderful gathering of sports and showbiz celebrities, heads of corporations, and tennis afficionados like me! :)
The highlight of the evening was an auction where important tennis artifacts, such as autographed tennis equipment, photographs, and art were put up for bidding. I badly wanted to get a tennis ball with Serena Williams' signature but to my disappointment, it went to a different bidder. :( I had a different ball signed by my tennis gods, anyway. :)
Proceeds of the benefit dinner will go to the IPTL scholars who consist of talented young Filipinos who are passionate about tennis but do not have the means to go through proper training.
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| (Image copyright: Jessica E. Vitangcol) |
The highlight of the evening was an auction where important tennis artifacts, such as autographed tennis equipment, photographs, and art were put up for bidding. I badly wanted to get a tennis ball with Serena Williams' signature but to my disappointment, it went to a different bidder. :( I had a different ball signed by my tennis gods, anyway. :)
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| (Image copyright: Jessica E. Vitangcol) |
Proceeds of the benefit dinner will go to the IPTL scholars who consist of talented young Filipinos who are passionate about tennis but do not have the means to go through proper training.
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| You can't sit with us. :p (Image copyright: Jessica E. Vitangcol) |
The International Premiere Tennis League ended up its three-day Manila leg with superstars Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal keeping up their promise to deliver performances that we will surely remember! :)
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