Just one victory stands between Alex Eala and her first-ever SEA Games gold medal after she stunned home bet Thasaporn Naklo, 6-1, 6-4 in the women's singles semifinals on Tuesday in Thailand. The 20-year-old Eala dominated the opening set but had to withstand a scare in the second frame from the 24-year-old Naklo before advancing to the finals for the first time in her SEA Games career. Eala will face another Thai ace, Mananchaya Sawangkaew, in the gold medal match after Sawangkaew cruised past

POWERED BY THE CROWD 🇵🇭🔥 WATCH: The Filipino crowd bursts into cheers right after Alex Eala’s win over Thailand’s Naklo Thasaporn at the semifinal match of the women's tennis singles of the 2025 Thailand SEA Games. | POC Media Pool via Jonathan Andal Follow #GMASports for more #SEAGames2025 updates. | GMA News