Albania had an impressive performance at the Balkan Taekwondo Championship in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria. The event featured 747 athletes from 12 countries.

Ernest Merdanaj won the senior Balkan title for the fifth consecutive year. Gledis Buba also became Balkan champion. Sidorela Likometi earned the runner-up title in the women’s category.

At the end of the championship, Albania ranked third overall.

Other Albanian medalists included:

Rubin Brusha – 2nd place
Dition Gjika – 3rd place
Rainer Pronja – 3rd place
Bernt Brusha – 3rd place
Klaudio Lekndreaj – 3rd place
Fatih Hoxha – 3rd place
Darel Marku – 3rd place
Ema Kreshpa – 2nd place
Aiden Hysa – 3rd place
Klean Rama – 3rd place

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