The FIP Bronze Manila, a competition of the FIP Padel Tour which takes place at Philippines from March 21 to 23, highlights several local players.

Male side

In total, 13 Filipino players are represented in men:

  • Mainard Mendel Sahagun (783ᵉ), which will form the pair 14 alongside the Japanese Leo Aurelius Taira (991st), will be the public's greatest hope.
  • Timothy Berry (1121st), associated with the Belgian Kobe Cuppens (1397ᵉ), will constitute the pair 20 of the tournament.
  • Noel Antonio Agra (1397ᵉ) will form the pair 21 with Japanese Norifumi Kawakita (1121ᵉ).
  • John Michael Tamayo (1397ᵉ), benefiting from a wild card, will team up with Robert Moore.
  • Francis Eduard Parangan (1888ᵉ) will complete the list alongside the Spaniard Luis Ricardo Aguirre.

100% local pairs

We count four all-Filipino pairs :

  • Dheo Talatayod / Jose Mari Liong (1121ᵉ)
  • Christopher Forbes / Omar Morales Navarrete (1460th, 40-year-old player)
  • Fritz Chris Verdad / Ben Reimond Libao (wild card)
  • Tiger Bitanga / Jan Reyzon Amondoron

Feminine side

In the women's category, the table is well represented by the local players, who will benefit from the support of the public in the hope of shining at home.

We count 19 females, divided into 9 pairs. To note that half of the pairs in the women's draw are 100% Filipino, with 9 local pairs out of 18 in total.

Jessica Marie Agra (271st), the only Filipino player associated with a foreign partner, will be the best local luck. Seeded n ° 6, she will play alongside the Venezuelan Jessica Lucinda Palma La Cruz (172ᵉ).

Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!