Carla Gem Buyo

Game, Set, Style: Lacoste Debuts Its First Tennis Clinic In Manila

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<p><strong>Lacoste</strong> honors its origin story—not through nostalgia, but through a precise recalibration of the brand’s sporting DNA. At the <strong>Kerry Sports Tennis Court</strong> in <strong>Shangri-La The Fort BGC</strong>, the French maison unveiled the first-ever <strong>Lacoste Tennis Clinic</strong> in Manila, a debut that signals more than an event launch. It marks a deliberate re-anchoring of the brand to the very ground where its aesthetic was first shaped: the tennis court.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765342634135RYN01835.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765342689014RYN01889.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765342700117RYN01910.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Lacoste’s first-ever Tennis Clinic in Manila</span></span></span></div><p>Lacoste continues to headline tennis codes in fashion. <strong>René Lacoste</strong>’s quiet rebellion against stiff, restrictive sportswear birthed the brand’s ethos. <strong></strong><strong>Le Club Lacoste Manila</strong> pays homage to this spirit of invention, reminding everyone that before the crocodile became a global fashion emblem, it was an emblem of performance.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17653427218338SP_5580.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Catriona Gray at Le Club Lacoste Manila</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17653427370148SP_6323.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Kylie Verzosa at Le Club Lacoste Manila</span></span></span></div><p>The event gathered Manila’s style set and tennis enthusiasts, each stepping onto the court not as spectators but as participants. Present were <strong>Catriona Gray</strong>,<strong> Kylie Verzosa</strong>, <strong>Khalil Ramos</strong>, <strong>Ben Wintle</strong>, <strong>Daniel Peters</strong>, <strong>Patricia Henson</strong>, with Tennis Professionals, <strong>Nino Alcantara</strong> and <strong>Maggie Wong</strong>. Professional coaches together with Philippine National coach, <strong>Czarina Arevalo</strong>, led the friendly yet spirited tennis activities. Beginners found their rhythm; seasoned players found new lines to chase.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765342787475RYN02110.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Guests of Le Club Lacoste Manila</span></span></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765342805813RYN01955-3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Shangri-la The Fort’s upper deck transformed into a space where guests can relax after the games. <br/></span></span></span>Following the tennis clinic, guests ascended to the hotel’s upper deck for an intimate cocktail gathering, an extension of René Lacoste’s belief that sport should bring people together. Crisp surfaces, resort textures, and tennis-inflected décor created a space that felt less like an after-party and more like a continuation of the match—the off-court narrative where community is formed.</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765342875715RYN02284.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765342887816RYN02297.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765342901614RYN02294.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">The cool down after the friendly match with snacks from Lacoste and Shangri-la The Fort, BGC</span></span></span></div><p>The Lacoste Tennis Clinic is just the start of the brand’s efforts to help shape the tennis scene in the Philippines. As Le Club Lacoste Manila continues to expand, the community can look forward to more exclusive training sessions, lifestyle events, and gatherings that bring together sport, style, and culture.</p>

<p>The brand’s first Tennis Clinic celebrates heritage, performance, and the evolving culture of sport in the Philippines.</p>

The brand’s first Tennis Clinic celebrates heritage, performance, and the evolving culture of sport in the Philippines.

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Published Dec 10, 2025 10:56 PM PHT

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