Published On: 18th December, 2025
East Timor Trading Group (ETTG) proudly supports our National Taekwondo Athletes as they represent Timor-Leste at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand (9–20 December 2025).
🥋 The Taekwondo competition featured 124 athletes from 11 nations, with Timor-Leste represented by 9 dedicated athletes and 3 trainers. We celebrate a strong performance that earned two Bronze Medals in Kyorugi (Fighter) and Poomsae Categories for our nation! 🥉🥉
👏 Congratulations to our outstanding athletes for their discipline, resilience, and national pride:
  • Messias Dates Mota – Bronze Medal (Kyorugi U87 Kg)
  • Merlinda da Costa Soares, Dircia Adolfiana Claudia Punef & Try-Xena Lindsay da Costa Dias – Bronze Medal (Poomsae Female Team)
This achievement is part of Timor-Leste’s broader participation at SEA Games, with 53 athletes competing across five sports: Athletics, Boxing, Taekwondo, Karate-do, and Football – supported by committed coaches and technical officials, as confirmed by CDTL.
ETTG remains committed to supporting sports development and empowering Timorese talent on the regional and international stage.
Together, we rise! 🇹🇱