Making her Asian Games debut, the 24-year-old Indian made a confident start and comfortably pocketed the opening set 12-7. Sumaya, however, responded strongly in the second set, overcoming an early deficit to edge ahead and eventually close it out 12-9, taking the contest into a decider.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Quimcy began the third set on the front foot and established a 3-0 lead before extending it to 4-1. But Sumaya produced a strong turnaround, taking control of the decider and winning it 12-7 to book her place in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The defeat means Quimcy will now compete in the bronze medal match on Sunday against World No 7 Yuina Sakamoto. A victory there would earn India its first-ever Teqball medal at the Asian Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Quimcy had earlier booked her place in the semifinals after topping Group A with two wins in her debut appearance at the continental showpiece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She began her campaign by pulling off an impressive 2-1 victory over top-seeded Japan\u2019s Yuina Sakamoto. Quimcy lost the opening set 10-12 but fought back to win the second 12-11 before clinching the deciding set 13-11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Indian then carried that momentum into her second group match, defeating Cambodia\u2019s Koemyean DY 12-9, 12-7 in straight sets. The result saw her finish atop Group A and earn a direct passage to the semifinals, avoiding the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
She began her campaign by pulling off an impressive 2-1 victory over top-seeded Japan\u2019s Yuina Sakamoto. Quimcy lost the opening set 10-12 but fought back to win the second 12-11 before clinching the deciding set 13-11.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Teqball, invented in Hungary, combines elements of football with a curved table and resembles a blend of freestyle football and sepak takraw. The sport is making its Asian Games debut at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, featuring five medal events \u2014 men\u2019s and women\u2019s singles, men\u2019s and women\u2019s doubles, and mixed doubles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n