Pareng Hayb is action during an exhibition match.

DEL MONTE, Bulacan — A bigger and better tennis circuit from the regional to national level looms large under the dynamic leadership of the sport’s newest “godfather,” Pareng Hayb Anzures.

Hayb Anzures hit a forehand return during the ceremonial serve in the Gentry Open 2025.

San Jose del Monte, Bulacan — Tennis has found a new godfather — and with him comes renewed hope that the sport can reclaim its lofty place in Philippine sports.

(L-R): Keith Nebres- Media Team of Gentry Timepieces; John Marlo Ibañez - Head of Gentry Timepieces Media Team; Josef Omar Dela Cruz - Operations Manager of Gentry Timepieces; Pareng Hayb Anzures - President of Gentry Timepieces & Gentry Open; Bobby Mangunay - Sports Program and Development Director of PPS-PEPP; Sarah Ofracio - Executive Assistant of Gentry Timepieces; Karen Arellano - Event Secretary of PPS-PEPP; and Pareng Chollo Pantera - Brand Ambassador of Gentry Timepieces

San Jose del Monte, Bulacan — Gentry officially launches the Gentry Open 2025, an 11-day tennis and lifestyle festival poised to become the country’s premier sporting event, setting the stage for a grand transformation in the Philippine tennis scene.

Filipina-American pickleball star Lauren Mercado has successfully concluded her SM Pickleball Power Tour with SM Supermalls meet and greets recently, bringing the fast-growing sport of pickleball to life for thousands of mallgoers across Metro Manila.

TATAND-Joola members - Makoy Yap, Philip Uy and Michael Dalumpines -- receives their prizes from organizer Julius Esposo (far left).

THE Table Tennis Association for National Development (TATAND)-Joola crushed Team Priority, 2-0, to claim the team championships in the 1st TOTOPOL Fishbroker International Veteran Table Tennis over the weekend at the Table Tennis Academy Spinora-Ayala Malls on the 30th in Pasig City.