Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Quimcy Dsouza’s Teqball Journey Reaches Asian Games Medal Contention
Quimcy Dsouza used to run races and play football for Maharashtra.
She found teqball while recovering from an injury and watching Ronaldinho play it online.
Teqball is played with a football on a curved table without using hands.
She quickly became interested and helped build the sport in India.
Quimcy founded a teqball club in Bengaluru and trained with other players.
She reached the Asian Games semifinal after winning matches in her group.
Indonesia’s Sumaya beat her in three games after Quimcy won the first game.
Quimcy still had chances to win bronze in singles and mixed doubles.
She hopes her journey will help more people recognize teqball in India.
Former Maharashtra athlete and footballer Quimcy Dsouza discovered teqball while recovering from a ligament injury.
Inspired by watching Ronaldinho on Instagram, she began playing teqball and became a seven-time national champion.
Dsouza lost to Indonesia’s Sumaya in three semifinal games after winning the opening game 12-7.
She still had opportunities to win bronze in the women’s singles and mixed-doubles events on Sunday.
The Bengaluru-based player founded the Teqball Club of Bangalore and has promoted the sport despite limited funding and coaching support.
- Who
- Quimcy Dsouza, an Indian teqball player, competed against Indonesia’s Sumaya in the women’s singles semifinal.
- What
- Dsouza reached the Asian Games semifinal but lost to Sumaya in three games; she remained in contention for bronze.
- When
- The semifinal was played on Saturday, with bronze-medal opportunities scheduled for Sunday; the articles identify the event as the 2026 Asian Games.
- Where
- The matches took place at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre in Nagoya; Dsouza is based in Bengaluru.
- Why
- Dsouza pursued teqball after a football injury and is working to develop and gain recognition for the sport in India.
- Athlete
- Quimcy Dsouza, a seven-time national teqball champion
- Semifinal score
- Sumaya defeated Dsouza 7-12, 12-9, 12-7
- Remaining medal chances
- Women’s singles bronze-medal playoff and mixed doubles
- Sporting background
- Maharashtra-level 1,500m and 3,000m runner and Under-19 footballer
- Career milestones
- First Indian woman to represent India internationally in teqball; career-high world ranking of 24
- Development work
- Founder of the Teqball Club of Bangalore and promoter of grassroots teqball
- Funding and support
- Indian players said they funded tournaments through full-time jobs; the Indian Olympic Association sponsored the Asian Games participation
