Philippine Tennis Association

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Philippine Tennis Association
Philippine Tennis Association Logo.png
Sport Tennis
AbbreviationPhilTA
Founded1920
Affiliation International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Affiliation date1936
Regional affiliation Asia (ATF)
President Eric Olivarez
Secretary John Rey Tiangco
Official website
philta.org
Flag of the Philippines.svg

The Philippine Tennis Association (PhilTA) is the national governing body for tennis in the Philippines. It was founded in 1920 as the Philippine Lawn Tennis Association and joined the International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1936. [1]

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History

Philta was led by Salvador Andrada from 1986 to 2007. [2] [3] [4] [5] It was during Andrada's administration that the Andrada Cup was organized from 1989 which lasted until 2019. [2]

Under Andrada's presidency the Philippines upset Japan 3–2, in the 1988 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone. The Philippines also reached the qualifying round of the 1991 Davis Cup World Group played against Sweden. [2]

Leadership crisis

Edwin Olivarez became Philta president but resigned in July 2016 leading to a leadership crisis. [6] Andrada was elected again as Philta president [7] But Randy Villanueva, Olivarez's vice president disputes the result with the International Tennis Federation recognizing Villanueva as acting president. [8]

In February 2017, another election was held with Andrada not vacating the president role despite alleging to promise to step down. [9] [10] Sponsors also withdrew support from Philta, including Cebuana Lhuillier and Palawan Pawnshop. [10] [11] Andrara resigned in February 27, 2017. [12] [13]

Another contested election was held again in July 2017 where Antonio Cablitas was elected as Philta president. The ITF continues to recognize as Olivarez as president. [14] In January 2018, Olivarez himself was brought in to be part of a committee to draft an ammendment to the Philta's bylaws before new elections could be held. Cablitas was also part of the process. [15]

Suspension

The International Tennis Federation imposed a two-year suspension against PhilTA in late 2020 due to a leadership crisis within the federation failing to tackle its "exclusive membership base". [16] [17] [18] Under the ad hoc administration of the Philippine Olympic Committee, PhilTA's constitution was revised, [19] with nationwide representation now mandated in the organization's board. [20] An election of new officials was held in December 2023. [21] The suspension was lifted on January 21, 2024. [19]

Post-reinstatement

Philta now led by president Eric Olivarez oversaw the Philippines' return to international competition including the Davis Cup. [22] In 2026, the Philippines hosted its first WTA 125 tournament – the Philippine Women's Open. [23]

Tournaments

See also

References

  1. ↑ Robertson, Max (January 1, 1974). The Encyclopedia of Tennis. London: George Allen and Unwin Ltd. p. 301. ISBN   978-0-670-29408-4.
  2. 1 2 3 "Former tennis chief Buddy Andrada dies". Rappler. April 8, 2020. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Andrada keeps Philta presidency". Arab News. January 10, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Andrada, Philta prexy ulit" [Andrada, Philta prexy again]. The Philippine Star (in Filipino). January 5, 2003. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Go Teng Kok quits POC post". GMA News. January 4, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ Navarro, June (October 31, 2017). "Stakeholders welcome ITF Philta intervention". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ Reyes, Marc Anthony (July 30, 2016). "Philta vice prexy opposes Andrada presidency". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "ITF gives Randy Villanueva blessing as acting president of Philippine Tennis Association". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. August 13, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ Atencio, Peter (February 8, 2017). "Walkout mars tennis polls; Andrada stays as president". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Terrado, Reuben (February 13, 2017). "Top tennis patrons withdraw support for Philta in fallout to Andrada refusal to step down". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  11. ↑ "More tennis stakeholders cut ties with Philta amid disenchantment over Andrada leadership". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. February 16, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  12. ↑ Cordero, Abac (February 18, 2017). "Andrada quits Philta post, backs Lhuillier". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  13. ↑ "ITF intrusion towards PHILTA rebuild ought to bring light on PH tennis patrons". Dugout Philippines. October 27, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  14. ↑ Navarro, June (October 31, 2017). "Stakeholders welcome ITF Philta intervention". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  15. ↑ Atencio, Peter (January 28, 2018). "Olivarez called to rejoin tennis association". Manila Standard. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  16. ↑ "PHILTA suspension 'huge blow' for PH netters". Philippine News Agency. December 3, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  17. ↑ Go, Beatrice (September 15, 2021). "Philippines out of Davis Cup due to PHILTA suspension". Rappler. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  18. ↑ "International Tennis Federation finally lifts Philta suspension". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  19. 1 2 "ITF lifts PHILTA suspension". Tiebreaker Times. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  20. ↑ Ramos, Josef (November 23, 2023). "Philta crisis solved–Tolentino | Josef Ramos". BusinessMirror. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Olivarez new Philta president, Tolentino relieved crisis over". Manila Bulletin. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  22. ↑ Navarro, June (January 23, 2024). "Philippine Tennis federation reinstated, Davis Cup return targeted". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  23. ↑ "WTA lauds PH for successful first-ever WTA 125 hosting". ABS-CBN News. February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.


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