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Career record2-3 RoleTennis Player ResidenceAngeles, Philippines
Full nameMaika Jae Rivera Tanpoco Country (sports)Philippines (2000–present) Born27 October 1995 (age 20)
Angeles City, Pampanga (1995-10-27) PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Spotlight on Maika: Get to know Maika Rivera
Maika Tanpoco is a Filipina tennis player, model and actress. She was one of the few popular tennis players in the Philippines along with Tin Patrimonio.
In 2016, Tanpoco changed her screen name to Maika Rivera as she became a member of Star Magic, an ABS-CBN Talent Agency.
Personal life
Rivera is the cousin of Ashley "Petrang Mahalimuyak" Rivera, who is known for being an internet sensation.
Career
She lost to Marian Capadocia in the finals of Philippine Columbian Association in November 2014.
Showbiz career
Rivera's film debut is her antagonist role in Always Be My Maybe by Star Cinema, starring Arci Muñoz and Gerald Anderson. She also became a member of Girl Trends on ABS-CBN's noontime show It's Showtime.
Recently, Rivera made her television acting debut via Magpahanggang Wakas, where she shared credits with Muñoz, Gelli de Belen and John Estrada. She will be paired up with Marco Gumabao.
Off the Court
She appears for Metro magazine with volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez of Ateneo Lady Eagles and Men's Health Philippines along with another volleyball superstar Cha Cruz, who was included in the Top 100 of FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women along with Rachel Anne Daquis.