Ahmedabad, Oct 9 (NationPress) On the sixth day of the water polo competition, the Indian women’s team faced a challenging defeat against China, concluding the match with a score of 6-34 during the quarterfinals of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Thursday.

China initiated the game with vigor, quickly establishing a significant lead in the first quarter, ultimately achieving a dominant 34-6 victory over India in the Women's Quarterfinals. Key players like Li Peiyang, Li Linyun, and Li Jianyu each netted seven goals, demonstrating remarkable precision throughout the match.

Han Wen contributed six goals, while Wang Xin added three. Shi Jingjiarong scored two, with both Wang Xuan and Liu Yan contributing one goal each. For India, Dhruthi Karthikeya emerged as the top scorer with three goals, with Captain Varsha Suresh, Safwa Sakeer, and Krisha Purokayasta each adding one goal.

In another women’s quarterfinal, Japan triumphed over Hong Kong with a score of 20–16 in a high-scoring match. Shibata Kanade led Japan with five goals, while Captain Fukuda Shoka and Eguchi Seira each contributed four goals.

Sanda Yumeka netted three, and Kobayashi Maho added two, while both Yamada Karin and Shieonoshita Kaho scored once. For Hong Kong, Ho Cheuk Kiu also scored five goals, with Captain Lau Tsz Ching netting three, and Ng Hau Laam Fran, Lau Kwan Ling, and Lam Yin Nga adding two goals each, while Bau Hiu Lam and Chank Pak Yin each scored once.

Kazakhstan managed to defeat Singapore 10–7. Vorontsova Olga and Rudneva Yelizaveta each scored three goals, while Pochinok Darya, Novikova Anna, Captain Mirshina Anastassiya, and Tsoy Anastassiya contributed one goal each. For Singapore, Tio Ji Suan was the highest scorer with three goals, followed by Yap Jingxuan with two goals, and Lim Wan Jun and Lee Xuan Hui each adding one.

Thailand narrowly defeated Uzbekistan 8–6 in a tightly contested match. Captain Thinwilai Janista, Puangtong Kritsana, and Rueangsappaisan Raksina scored two goals each for Thailand, while Kongchouy Thanita and Kwantongtanaree Pittayaporn added one goal each. For Uzbekistan, Gavashelashvili Elena excelled with four goals, while Andriyakhina Sofiya and Murtazaeva Komila each scored once.

In the men’s water polo quarterfinals, Iran secured a dominant victory over Thailand with a score of 21-6. Shams Arman and Captain Yazdankhah Mehdi each scored four goals, while Aghaei Karim Omid netted three goals. Mehrikohneshahri Alireza, Behzadsabouri Farbood, and Ghavidelhajigha Amin contributed two goals each, while Iranpourtari Ashkan, Adham Mersad, Barzegrisharifabad Mahdi, and Sadrnia Seyederfan each scored once.

For Thailand, Chaniyom Phongsathon scored two goals, while Pongprayoon Sutthiyarn, Paedpeenong Jiramate, Maneejohn Ohatsakorn, and Captain Chompoosang Pattanit each added one goal.

China advanced past Singapore with a score of 18-12 in the Men’s Quarterfinals. Shen Dingsong led with five goals, Captain Chen Yimin scored four, and Lu Yi netted three. Chu Chenghao and Zhang Beiyi scored twice each, while Wang Beiyi and Cai Yuhao scored once.

For Singapore, Goh Wen Zhe scored five goals, supported by Ong Ee Kin, Captain Rajendra Sanjiv, and See Tien Ee Jayden who each netted two goals, while Chan Dominic Bo and Saik Justin Kin added one goal each.

Japan triumphed over Hong Kong 29-12, led by Lowrey Jun who scored eight goals, and Captain Ura Enishi who netted five. Maeda Atsuya and Matsuno Ryosuke each contributed three goals, while Takahashi Hikaru and Sakamaki Naru scored twice.

Additionally, six other Japanese players contributed with a goal each. For Hong Kong, Chan Lut Yin scored three, while Yuen Shing Yau and Zhang Tsz Hin each netted two, and five players scored once.

Later today, Uzbekistan will face Kazakhstan in the final men's quarterfinal of the day.