17 yr old Nicole Vaidisova - Rising tennis star

**wren** · June 10th, 2006 03:58 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Earning a (regular) living takes precedence over any other activity in the Philippines. So, anyone with raw talent is bound to go undiscovered because the talented folks don't know they have it or they're too involved with earning a living.

I can still remember the glory days when the Philippines ruled Asia in basketball and top finishes in other sporting events.

It would take a concerted effort by government and lots of money to find and develop these talents.

just bring them to Bollettieri Sports Academy in Bradenton, FL. sampras, agassi, seles, and now sharapova are all products of this tennis factory. i was going to name kournikova also, but she never won anything.

**Flagg** · June 10th, 2006 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by FXT

just bring them to Bollettieri Sports Academy in Bradenton, FL. sampras, agassi, seles, and now sharapova are all products of this tennis factory. i was going to name kournikova also, but she never won anything.

Except my.... well I wouldn't say my heart...

**Jun aka Pekto** · June 10th, 2006 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by FXT

just bring them to Bollettieri Sports Academy in Bradenton, FL. sampras, agassi, seles, and now sharapova are all products of this tennis factory. i was going to name kournikova also, but she never won anything.

That would be nice. But, it would also cost a lot of moolah. I'm not sure if the Philippine government considers it worth the investment like many other Asian countries do.