Padel, one of the world’s fastest growing sports, has gained a foothold in the Philippines. And if Sen. Pia Cayetano would have it, a sport where Filipinos can eventually excel and compete in the international stage.
Although padel, or padel tennis as it is sometimes called, was invented in Mexico in 1969 when a man named Enrique Corcuera modified his squash court to incorporate elements of tennis, the game is hugely popular in Spain and in Europe even with celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Hugh Grant, Serena Williams, David Beckham, Lionel Messi, and even Cristiano Ronaldo playing the game.
“Sports has always been important to me. I don’t dabble in a sport if I don’t like it. From the very first day I tried it, sabi ko, ‘ang saya.’ There are only 24 hours in a day so saan ko hahanapin ang oras para sa padel? Nabawasan yung triathlon ko. I can have a one-hour game but you will say 'bitin,' but that keeps me hungry to play the game.”
“I think it is a great sport to not just stay in shape but to also have fun because it is played indoors and always in doubles,” shared the Argentinean, who has since called the Philippines home. “Indoor sports seem to be a hit with Filipinos so I am sure this will grow in popularity.”“Can I just say that when mental health wasn’t a thing, my dad’s gift was to get me to play sports,” she added. “College pa lang ako it was really my time away from problems.
The all-around performance from the whole UP roster helped the Fighting Maroons drop 110 points in their huge victory over...The UP Fighting Maroons are looking unstoppable so far as they were the first team to breach the century mark in their 110-79... The Ateneo Blue Eagles are aiming for consistency in their play after the defending champions were stunned by previously winless...
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Padel takes root in PhilippinesOfficials are eyeing to bring the sport of padel to other provinces in the next few months.
Read more »
IKEA now accessible to all Filipinos with nationwide parcel deliveryDefining the News
Read more »
Philippines raises Gaza crisis alert level to 4, makes evacuation of Filipinos mandatory(1st UPDATE) The evacuation announcement by the Philippine government follows an Israeli call for civilians to leave Gaza on October 13
Read more »
Govt orders mandatory evacuation of Filipinos in GazaTHE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised Alert Level 4 in Gaza, which means the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos there because of the worsening security situation.
Read more »
Evacuation of Filipinos in Gaza now mandatorySunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Philippines orders mandatory repatriation of Filipinos in Gaza The Department of Foreign Affairs has ordered the mandatory repatriation and evacuation of Filipinos in Gaza after the Israel military announced that it is planning a coordinated offensive into the Palestinian territory by land, air and sea.
Read more »