Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Indonesian Comeback Sends Quimcy Dsouza Into Bronze Playoff
Quimcy Dsouza is an Indian player competing in Teqball.
She won the first game of her semifinal against Indonesia’s Sumaya.
Sumaya then won the next two games and reached the final.
Her experience playing sepak takraw helped her control the ball and move around the curved table.
Dsouza made a strong start but struggled when Sumaya increased the pressure.
Teqball is played with a football on a curved table.
Players may use their feet, knees, thighs, chest and head, but not their hands or arms.
Teqball is being played at the Asian Games for the first time.
Dsouza can still win a bronze medal in her next match.
India’s Quimcy Dsouza lost to Indonesia’s Sumaya in the Asian Games women’s singles Teqball semifinal.
Dsouza won the opening game 12-7 with sliding serves and sharp diagonal smashes.
Sumaya won the next two games 12-9 and 12-7 to reach the final.
Sumaya’s sepak takraw experience helped her with balance, timing and ball control.
Dsouza will play the bronze-medal playoff, seeking India’s first Asian Games Teqball medal.
- Who
- India’s Quimcy Dsouza and Indonesia’s Sumaya.
- What
- Sumaya defeated Dsouza in the women’s singles Teqball semifinal.
- When
- Saturday, September 19; Dsouza’s bronze-medal playoff is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- Nagoya.
- Why
- Sumaya fought back using her sepak takraw experience, while Dsouza made errors during the decisive stretch of the final game.
- Semifinal result
- Sumaya defeated Quimcy Dsouza in three games.
- Game scores
- Dsouza won 12-7; Sumaya won 12-9 and 12-7.
- Next match
- Dsouza will compete in the women’s singles bronze-medal playoff on Sunday.
- Sport milestone
- Teqball is being played at the Asian Games for the first time.
- Dsouza’s background
- The 24-year-old Mumbai player previously competed in state-level football and the 1,500-meter event.
- Teqball rules
- Players can use their feet, knees, thighs, chest and head, but not their hands or arms.
- Player development
- Dsouza discovered Teqball four years ago after watching Ronaldinho showcase the sport on Instagram.
