Asian Games 2026: Quimcy-Imran Beg reach teqball mixed doubles bronze medal match
Synopsis
A debutant making waves on two fronts: Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza has reached the teqball Women's Singles semifinal AND the mixed doubles bronze medal match at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya — both in her first continental Games appearance. India's mixed doubles pair defeated the Philippines 12-3, 12-6 in the repechage and will contest the bronze on Sunday.
Key Takeaways
Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg beat the Philippines 2-0 (12-3, 12-6) in the teqball mixed doubles repechage at Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya on 18 September 2026 .
The Indian pair will contest the bronze medal match on Sunday ; their opponent is yet to be confirmed.
Quimcy has also qualified directly for the Women's Singles semifinal , where she faces Indonesia's Ima Sumaya .
Men's doubles pair Gonsalves and Imran Beg — 2024 World Championships bronze medallists — were eliminated in the group stage.
India's teqball contingent remains in contention for multiple medals at Nagoya.
India's Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg on Friday, 18 September 2026, secured a place in the teqball mixed doubles bronze medal match at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya, defeating the Philippines pair of Jhoana Abulencia and Prince Agustin 2-0 in the repechage round. The win keeps India's medal hopes alive in one of the Games' newest disciplines.
Dominant Repechage Display
The Indian duo left little room for doubt, winning the opening set 12-3 and the second 12-6 in a composed, commanding performance. The bronze medal contest is scheduled for Sunday, with the opponent yet to be determined through the remaining repechage bouts. Earlier, Quimcy and Imran Beg had fallen to Vietnam's Gia Nghi Trinh and Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen in the quarterfinal, making the repechage route their only path back to the podium.
Quimcy's Remarkable Asian Games Debut
The mixed doubles run adds to an already exceptional debut for Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza. She has separately advanced to the semifinal of the Women's Singles teqball event, qualifying directly after a strong group-stage showing. She opened with a hard-fought 10-11, 12-11, 13-11 victory over Japan's Yuina Sakamoto before recording a 12-9, 12-7 win over Cambodia's Koemyean DY. Quimcy next faces Indonesia's Ima Sumaya in the semifinals, where a win would guarantee her a medal in the individual event.
Men's Doubles Pair Bows Out Early
The Indian men's doubles campaign, meanwhile, came to an early close. Declan Marshall Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg — who were the country's first athletes in action at these Asian Games — lost both group stage matches, going down 2-0 to Vietnam's Truong Giang Ba and Anh Khoa Le, and then to South Korea's Junsuk Lee and Taebeen Lee. The pair had arrived as World Championships medallists, having claimed India's first-ever teqball medal — a men's doubles bronze — at the 2024 World Championships in Vietnam.
India's Teqball Campaign in Perspective
India's teqball contingent entered the Asian Games 2026 with credible pedigree, and the mixed doubles repechage win ensures the country stays in medal contention. Notably, Quimcy's dual-event run is a rare feat for a first-time Games participant. If she converts either or both of her remaining matches, India could return from Nagoya with teqball medals across categories — a significant marker for a sport that has only recently taken root at the elite level in the country.
Point of View
And mainstream coverage risks burying it under match scorelines. A debutant reaching a singles semifinal and a mixed doubles bronze match simultaneously is exceptional by any standard. India's teqball programme has built steadily since the 2024 World Championships medal, but the men's doubles exit in the group stage is a reminder that Nagoya's competition level is considerably higher than the world circuit. How the mixed doubles bronze plays out on Sunday will be a fair measure of where Indian teqball genuinely stands.
NationPress
18 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Did India's Quimcy and Imran Beg qualify for the teqball bronze medal match at Asian Games 2026?
Yes. Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg qualified for the teqball mixed doubles bronze medal match at Asian Games 2026 by defeating the Philippines 2-0 in the repechage round on 18 September 2026 in Nagoya. The bronze medal contest is scheduled for Sunday.
What is teqball, and when did it feature at the Asian Games?
Teqball is a sport that combines elements of football and table tennis, played on a curved table. It has been included in the Asian Games programme and represents one of the continental showpiece's newer disciplines, with India fielding competitors in multiple categories at the 2026 edition.
How is Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza performing in the Women's Singles event?
Quimcy has reached the Women's Singles semifinal in her Asian Games debut, beating Japan's Yuina Sakamoto and Cambodia's Koemyean DY in the group stage. She faces Indonesia's Ima Sumaya in the semis, with a win guaranteeing her an individual medal.
Why did India's men's doubles pair exit the Asian Games 2026 teqball early?
Declan Marshall Gonsalves and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg lost both group stage matches — to Vietnam and South Korea — and were eliminated without reaching the knockout rounds. Despite being 2024 World Championships bronze medallists, the pair could not convert their experience into wins at Nagoya.
Who are India's opponents in the teqball mixed doubles bronze medal match?
As of 18 September 2026, India's opponent for the bronze medal match on Sunday has not been confirmed, as the repechage bracket was still ongoing. The Indian pair of Quimcy Dsouza and Imran Beg await the outcome of the remaining repechage contests.
