00:00Pinay badminton player Mika de Guzman plans to defend her title in the upcoming
00:052025 Philippine badminton Open this July. The details in the report of teammate Bernadette Tinoy.
00:13Filipino badminton player Mika de Guzman signed a new contract with the Philippine badminton Open
00:20to defend her title in the Women's Singles event. Aside from the local tournament,
00:26Mika de Guzman has already postponed her preparations for international competitions
00:29like badminton Asia that will be held in China in the next few months.
00:34Of course, since we'll be up against top players of the world, of course, we will prepare not
00:40just physically but also mentally with the help of our coaches and psychologists.
00:46Although she was not able to get a podium finish in the 100 Sri Lankan International Series 2025,
00:52Antedeo Starr said that she will practice harder to get this medal in the upcoming matches.
01:00I won my first game, but then sadly the next game I lost. But it was a learning experience for me
01:06because I learned a lot and I'm pretty sure that what I learned will help me in the next tournaments.
01:13Because of giving pride to the country, Mika is one of the hundreds of Filipino athletes
01:19in the PSE All-Women's Sports Awards as part of the International Women's Month.
01:25I just lost my game, so I was so down. When I received the email, I was so happy. It was
01:32just a blessing in disguise. Of course, I'm proud because there are so many women who are playing
01:38who's bringing pride to our country. And of course, they are also winning and I'm really proud.
01:45The Philippine Badminton Open 2025 will start on July 7,
01:50which will last until July 12 at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall and Coliseum in Manila.
01:55Bernadette Tinoy for Atletan Pilipino for Bagong Pilipinas.
