Shaped
Each racket face is drilled and finished by machine at the factory.
Cork journey in Asia
From the factory to the court
Tuga is what the Portuguese call themselves. TugaSports started in Singapore with a Portuguese founder and one idea: bring exceptional padel to Asia.
The founder
Nuno Pereira
Nuno runs TugaSports from Singapore. He plays, coaches beginners and kids, and is on court at most of our events, from prize-givings in Kuala Lumpur to corporate days in Singapore.
Cork Padel
Made in Portugal, from cork
In June 2025 we visited the Cork Padel factory in Portugal to see how the rackets we bring to Asia are made.
Cured
Frames rest on drying racks before they move to finishing.
Finished
The cork surface is engraved and checked before it ships.
Played in Asia
And then, on court
The same rackets at tournaments, corporate days and community events in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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