Asiad 2026: Quimcy Dsouza denied final spot, to play for Teqball bronze
India's Quimcy Dsouza could not put it past Indonesian Sumaya despite giving her all in a gruelling three-game Teqball women's singles semifinal but remained in contention for a bronze medal at the Asian Games here on Saturday.
Dsouza let slip the early advantage to go down 12-7, 9-12, 7-12 in the match.
The Mumbai player, who had previously competed in state-level football and 1,500m running, was introduced to Teqball after watching Brazilian football great Ronaldinho showcase his skills on Instagram.
She took to the sport and has since carved out a place for herself on the Asian stage.
The Bangalore-based techie looked firmly in control after taking the opening game 12-7, using the curved table to good effect and unleashing a series of sharp diagonal smashes with her feet.
Teqball, with its curved table and football-inspired skills, bears some resemblance to sepak takraw.
Both sports prohibit the use of hands and arms, requiring players to control and strike the ball with their
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