{"id":25719,"date":"2026-09-18T08:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25719"},"modified":"2026-09-18T08:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:08:29","slug":"one-win-from-history-indias-quimcy-dsouza-stuns-top-seed-to-storm-into-teqball-semis-at-asian-games-asian-games-2026-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=25719","title":{"rendered":"One win from history: India\u2019s Quimcy Dsouza stuns top seed to storm into Teqball semis at Asian Games | Asian Games 2026 News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134326948,imgsize-79725,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/quimcy-dsouza.jpg\" alt=\"One win from history: India\u2019s Quimcy Dsouza stuns top seed to storm into Teqball semis at Asian Games\" title=\"Quimcy Dsouza (ANI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Quimcy Dsouza (ANI Photo)\">Quimcy Dsouza (ANI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India\u2019s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza produced a stunning comeback against Japan\u2019s top-seeded Yuina Sakamoto before following it up with another convincing victory to march into the women\u2019s singles semifinals in Teqball at the Aichi-Nagoya <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/asian-games\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asian Games<\/a> on Friday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Making her Asian Games debut in a sport appearing at the continental Games for the first time, the Indian showed remarkable composure under pressure at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center. She recovered from losing the opening game against Sakamoto to prevail 2-1 in a hard-fought contest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Dsouza lost the first game 10-12 but responded brilliantly, edging the Japanese player 12-11 in the second before sealing the match 13-11 in the decider.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>She then carried that momentum into her second group match, defeating Cambodia\u2019s Koemyean DY 2-0. Dsouza won the opening game 12-9 before closing out the contest 12-7 to finish top of her group and earn a direct berth in the semifinals.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">ALSO READ:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/asian-games-2026\/football-on-a-curved-table-wrestling-without-groundwork-five-little-known-sports-india-will-compete-in-at-asian-games-2026\/articleshow\/134297046.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five little-known sports India will compete in at Asian Games 2026<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>One win away from historic medal<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The result puts Dsouza just one victory away from securing a historic medal for India in Teqball.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>She will face Indonesia\u2019s Ima Sumaya in Saturday\u2019s semifinal. A victory would guarantee Dsouza a place on the podium, while a defeat would give her another opportunity in the bronze-medal match against the loser of the other semifinal between Myanmar\u2019s Wai Khin Hin and Lebanon\u2019s Kamar Dandal.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>For Dsouza, the achievement is particularly significant as Teqball makes its Asian Games debut at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The sport, which originated in Hungary, combines elements of football with a curved table and is played in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Mixed doubles challenge awaits<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>Dsouza\u2019s busy day also included the mixed doubles event, where she partnered Mohamed Anas Imran Beg. The Indian pair began their campaign with a win over the Philippines\u2019 Jhoana Abulencia and Prince Agustin.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>They were scheduled to face Cambodia, Thailand and Kuwait in the remainder of their group-stage campaign.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>India\u2019s other Teqball representatives, Beg and Declan Marshall Gonsalves, had earlier endured a difficult start in the men\u2019s doubles, losing both their group matches. The duo, however, had already made history by winning India\u2019s first-ever Teqball medal \u2014 a men\u2019s doubles bronze at the 2024 World Championships.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/asian-games-2026\/one-win-from-history-indias-quimcy-dsouza-stuns-top-seed-to-storm-into-teqball-semis-at-asian-games\/articleshow\/134326887.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quimcy Dsouza (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India\u2019s Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza produced a stunning comeback against Japan\u2019s top-seeded Yuina Sakamoto before following it up with another convincing victory to march into the women\u2019s singles semifinals in Teqball at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday.Making her Asian Games debut in a sport appearing at the continental Games 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