MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala’s decision to represent the Philippines at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 comes after the strongest two-month run of her career. She reached the second week of Wimbledon, won her first WTA Tour title and climbed into the world’s top 20. She then chose the national team over one of the biggest tournaments on the women’s tour. Here is how Eala reached that decision — and what she is giving up to play for the countr…