MANILA, Philippines – Rising tennis star Alex Eala leads a cast of young, promising athletes who will get their share of the spotlight in the PSA Annual Awards Night on March 6.

The 14-year-old Eala, together with nine others, will receive the Tony Siddayao awards during the gala night on Friday at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel.

The award, named after the late former Manila Standard sports editor Antonio "Tony" Siddayao, is given to young, emerging athletes 17-years-old and below who excelled in their respective sports.

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Eala perfectly embodies the nature of the award, after a year that saw her finish in the Top 10 of the world junior rankings.

Following her maiden grand slam title after winning the Australian Open girls doubles tournament along with partner Priska Madelyn Nugroho, the Filipina teenager is now ranked no. 4 in the world.

Bemedalled age-group swimmers Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh and Marc Bryant Dula share the honor with Eala.

Completing the Siddayao awardees are the bowling pair of Dale Lazo and Jordan Dinham, karatedo's Juan Miguel Sebastian, golfer Celine Abalos, Woman FIDE master Antonella Racasa, powerlifter Jessa Mae Tabuan, and Eala's older brother Michael Eala.

Former recipients of the award for young athletes are Grandmaster Wesley So, boxer Eumir Felix Marcial, basketball stars Kiefer Ravena and Jeron Teng, and swimmer Sacho Ilustre, among others.

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