Quimcy Dsouza Reaches Asian Games Teqball Semifinals
Quimcy Dsouza Reaches Asian Games Teqball Semifinals
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Dsouza is a seven-time national champion who grew up in Mumbai, later moved to Bengaluru, works as a test engineer for Decathlon and founded the Teqball Club of Bangalore.
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Before focusing on teqball, Dsouza represented Maharashtra in mid-distance running and played state Under-19 football; she has also competed internationally at the Teqball World Series in Poland, the World Championships in Germany and the Asian Tour in Dubai.
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She has reached a career-high world ranking of No. 24 and has broken into the top six in Asia.
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In mixed doubles, Dsouza and Mohamed Anas Imran Beg are scheduled to face the Philippines’ Jhoana Abulencia and Prince Agustin at 9:30 a.m. IST.
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India’s men’s doubles pair Declan Gonsalves and Anas Baig opened with a 0-2 loss to Vietnam’s Truong Giang Ba and Anh Khoa Le, then lost to South Korea’s Junsuk Lee and Taebeen Lee.
Indian teqball player Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza advanced to the women's singles semifinals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after winning both of her Group A matches. The 24-year-old defeated Japan's top seed Yuina Sakamoto and Cambodia's Koemyean Dy to secure a spot in the medal rounds, putting India on the brink of its first-ever Asian Games teqball medal Times of India.
Dsouza's journey to the semifinals is her debut at the Asian Games. A seven-time national champion from Mumbai who now lives in Bengaluru, she has climbed to a world ranking of No. 24 and broken into Asia's top six Sports NDTV. She also competes in mixed doubles with Mohamed Anas Imran Beg, while India's men's doubles team was eliminated in the group stage.
From Middle Distance to Teqball Glory
Dsouza's path to the Asian Games was unconventional. At 13, she ran middle-distance races for Maharashtra. Then football captured her attention. Eleven years of athletic variety prepared her for teqball, a sport inspired by futsal and inspired by Ronaldinho's style Times of India. Today she works as a test engineer for Decathlon and founded the Teqball Club of Bangalore.
Her competitive experience spans continents. She has competed at the Teqball World Series in Poland, the World Championships in Germany, and the Asian Tour in Dubai Times of India. These tournaments shaped her into a medal contender at her first Asian Games appearance.
Stunning Upset Over Japan's Top Seed
Dsouza's Group A campaign peaked with a thrilling comeback against Sakamoto, Japan's top-ranked player. She lost the opening game 10-12 but rallied to win the next two 12-11 and 13-11 Times of India. The comeback showed her mental toughness under pressure in her Asian Games debut.
Her second group-stage match was more decisive. Dsouza defeated Cambodia's Koemyean Dy 12-9, 12-7 to clinch top spot in Group A Tribune India. Two victories in two matches guaranteed her passage to the semifinals and a guaranteed medal.
Mixed Doubles Continues Quest for Gold
Beyond singles, Dsouza carries India's hopes in mixed doubles alongside Mohamed Anas Imran Beg Sports NDTV. Their scheduled opponent is the Philippines' Jhoana Abulencia and Prince Agustin at 9:30 a.m. IST. A win would push the Indian pair deeper into the medal rounds.
India's men's doubles campaign ended earlier. The pair of Declan Gonsalves and Anas Baig lost both group-stage matches, falling 0-2 to Vietnam and then to South Korea Sports NDTV. Their early exit means the mixed doubles pairing is India's remaining shot at teqball glory in Nagoya.
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