Filipinos Flood Twitter with Cheers for Timor-Leste
As the third day of the 30th Southeast Asian Games comes to a close, the host country Philippines is still in the lead after sustaining its gold medal rush—this time in wushu and arnis.
The same cannot be said about Timor-Leste, which has yet to get a podium finish in any of the competitions. At least Laos already has five bronze medals to show; Timor-Leste, whose first SEA Games participation was in 2003, would be lucky to replicate its three-bronze campaign two years ago.
However, if there's something good that this woeful start has brought about, it's Filipinos showing the spirit of sportsmanship on social media.
GO TIMOR-LESTE! The Filipinos are supporting you! #SEAGames2019 #WeWinAsOne #TimorLeste pic.twitter.com/eL2Te7cMYJ
— Edik Dolotina (@edikdolotina) December 3, 2019
Loving how our country is leading the SEA Games but looking at Timor-Leste without a single medal, man that hurts. The games not over yet you can still make your country proud athletes of Timor-Leste. #TimorLeste pic.twitter.com/Ad5g3sAGl9
— Pëëjäÿ?????? (@peejthecat) December 3, 2019
Some local netizens are waving the (digital) Timor-Leste flag in support of their SEA rival's hunt for that elusive medal.
Its nice to see my fellow kababayans cheering for East Timor ? that is indeed the real spirit of the southeast asian games #TimorLeste pic.twitter.com/TKRFWIL1WC
— Ronald (@HashtagRonald) December 3, 2019
i really hope timor leste can get some medals. doesn't matter how many, may it be gold, silver, or bronze. i know how much effort they put into this event and at this rate, they really need something to boost up their morale. ???????????? https://t.co/Wura3vqbPq
— cat daddy (@lancerpapi) December 2, 2019
Go Timor Leste! We, Filipinos supports you! As SEAGAMES tagline, We win as One!????????????????#TimorLeste#SEAGames pic.twitter.com/l3fZEM2YFi
— markotan143 (@markotan143) December 3, 2019
FILIPINOS CHEER FOR TIMOR LESTE IN SEA GAMES 2019
— Haima Cheir™ (@haimacheir) December 3, 2019
C'MON GUYS, LET'S CHEER FOR OUR ONE AND ONLY CHRISTIAN BRO IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, -or rather the whole Asia hahaha- TIMOR LESTE
ANG DI MAG CHEER WALANG UNLI RICE, SIGE KA.jk#TimorLeste#SeaGames2019#WeWinAsOne pic.twitter.com/I7DX1xNG06
to the organizers of #SEAGames2019 if #TimorLeste cant get even a single medal.. could we at least give them a special medal in honor to their hardwork, sportsmanship, dedication and everything. we believe that they deserve recognition too.
— Lana Gretel (@sizzytweenie13) December 3, 2019
I'm touched with my fellow Filipinos who's cheering for #TimorLeste to win medal(s) for #SEAGames ????????????????????????
— Lee Andres (@leencredible) December 3, 2019
I stan the sportmanship! Hopefully all countries would get a Gold! ?????
This story originally appeared on Spin.ph. Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors.
