Why Alex Eala's Father Said NO To The Asian Games Flag Bearer Honor

Alex Eala's father made the call: she won't be the Philippines' flag bearer at the 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony — and here's exactly why. Tennis star Alex Eala was initially considered to carry the Philippine flag at the Asian Games opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan on September 19. But her father personally reached out to Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham Tolentino, explaining that Alex needs rest ahead of back-to-back tournaments: the Singapore Open (Sept 21-27) and the Asian Games tennis competition (Sept 27 - Oct 3). In this video, we break down: ✅ Why Alex Eala's dad made this decision ✅ Who will carry the flag instead (Aira Villegas & Albert Ian Delos Santos) ✅ What this means for Alex's Asian Games campaign ✅ How the Philippine sports community reacted Subscribe for more Alex Eala updates and Philippine sports news! #AlexEala #AsianGames2026 #TeamPhilippines #TennisNews #PHTennis