Quimcy Dsouza eyes historic bronze after tough semifinal defeat
India's 24-year-old Teqball sensation Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza will fight for a historic bronze medal following a hard-fought semifinal defeat at the 2026 Asian Games. Competing at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center on Saturday, she lost a gripping women's singles match 1-2 against Indonesia's Ima Sumaya. Quimcy began her semifinal clash with remarkable confidence. She claimed the opening set 12-7 with ease. Sumaya fought back fiercely during the second set. The Indonesian player erased an early deficit to secure a 12-9 win, pushing the contest to a third set. Quimcy quickly built a promising 4-1 advantage in the decider. However, Sumaya mounted a powerful comeback to win the final set 12-7, securing her spot in the gold medal round.
Despite this loss, India remains on the verge of sporting history. Quimcy faces World No. 7 Yuina Sakamoto of Japan in Sunday's bronze medal match. Winning this clash would secure India its first-ever Teqball medal at the Asian Games. Teqball, a fast-paced sport blending freestyle football with a curved table, is making its highly anticipated debut at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 event.
Earlier in the tournament, Quimcy dominated Group A. She defeated top-seeded Sakamoto 2-1 and registered a straight-sets victory over Cambodia's Koemyean DY. This stellar group-stage performance allowed her to bypass the quarterfinals completely. Fans are eager to see if the young star can repeat her earlier triumph over the Japanese champion to claim the bronze.
Quimcy Dsouza during her Teqball semi - final match
