The historic Teqball competition at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 reached its climax on the final day at the Higashi Sports Center, as the first-ever Asian Games medals in the sport were decided.

 

Following three days of intense competition, the final day featured the medal matches across all five categories. The morning session saw the bronze medals decided, before attention turned to the five highly anticipated finals in the afternoon.

 

The players had the opportunity to compete in front of a full house throughout the medal sessions, creating an outstanding atmosphere inside the Higashi Sports Center and providing a fitting setting for this historic milestone for Teqball.

 

The finals were also attended by several distinguished guests, including OCA President H.R.H. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and Spanish football legend and FIFA World Cup winner Carles Puyol. Both took part in the medal ceremonies, presenting medals to the athletes on this landmark day for the sport. Among the attendees were several OCA dignitaries, IOC Members, NOC Presidents and Secretaries General, Sports Ministers and high-level international sports officials.

 

 

 

Bronze Medal Matches

 

The final day began with the bronze medal matches, as the athletes returned to the table for one last opportunity to secure a place on the historic first Asian Games Teqball podium.

 

With two bronze medals awarded in each category, ten bronze medals were decided across the five events.

 

Women’s Singles
🥉 Yuina Sakamoto (JPN)
🥉 Dy Koemyean (CAM)

 

Men’s Singles
🥉 Saw Friday (MYA)
🥉 Yoga Ardika Putra (INA)

 

Women’s Doubles
🥉 Kamar Dandal / Maria Chedid (LBN)
🥉 Sophornraksmey Yorn / Sreymeas Mey (CAM)

 

Men’s Doubles
🥉 Abdulrahman Ahmed Radhi / Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi (IRQ)
🥉 Basel Ahmad Hasan / Abdulwahab Alqattan (KUW)

 

Mixed Doubles
🥉 Abdulrahman Ahmed Radhi / Samah Shakir Abed (IRQ)
🥉 Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen / Gia Nghi Trinh (VIE)

 

With the bronze medals decided, attention turned to the afternoon session and the five historic finals that would crown the first-ever Asian Games Teqball champions.

 

Women’s Singles Final

 

Sumaya (INA) vs Khin Hnin Wai (MYA) – 1-2 (10-12, 12-8, 9-12)

 

The Women’s Singles final delivered a thrilling three-set battle between Indonesia’s Sumaya and Myanmar’s Khin Hnin Wai. Wai edged a closely contested opening set 12-10, before Sumaya responded strongly to take the second 12-8 and force a deciding set.

 

With the historic Asian Games gold medal on the line, the final set remained tight, but Wai showed greater composure in the decisive moments to take it 12-9 and secure a 2-1 victory, becoming the first-ever Asian Games Women’s Singles Teqball champion.

 

 

Men’s Singles Final

 

Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi (IRQ) vs Jun Suk Lee (KOR) – 0-2 (11-12, 5-12)

 

The Men’s Singles final started with an incredibly tight opening set, as Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi and Jun Suk Lee battled point by point. With very little separating the two players, Lee kept his composure in the decisive moments to edge the first set 12-11.

 

The Korean then took control of the match in the second set, producing a confident and dominant performance to win it 12-5 and complete a 2-0 victory. With the win, Jun Suk Lee claimed the historic Asian Games gold medal in the Men’s Singles category.

 

 

Women’s Doubles Final

 

Suphawadi Wongkhamchan / Jutatip Kuntatong (THA) vs Phyu Phyu Than / Hsu Mon Aung (MYA) – 2-0 (12-6, 12-3)

 

Thailand’s Suphawadi Wongkhamchan and Jutatip Kuntatong produced a commanding performance in the Women’s Doubles final against Myanmar’s Phyu Phyu Than and Hsu Mon Aung.

 

The Thai pair took control early and maintained their momentum throughout the match. After securing the opening set 12-6, Wongkhamchan and Kuntatong raised their level even further in the second, closing it out 12-3 to complete a convincing 2-0 victory and claim the historic Asian Games gold medal.

 

 

Men’s Doubles Final

 

Sorrasak Thaosiri / Jirati Chanliang (THA) vs Ahmad Arabi / Mohamad Hafez (LBN) – 2-0 (12-7, 12-4)

 

Sorrasak Thaosiri and Jirati Chanliang continued Thailand’s outstanding run in the doubles categories with a strong performance against Lebanon’s Ahmad Arabi and Mohamad Hafez.

 

The Thai duo established control of the match with a 12-7 opening set before maintaining the pressure in the second. Their consistent and composed performance proved too much for their Lebanese opponents, as they took the second set 12-4 to seal a 2-0 victory and secure the Men’s Doubles Asian Games title.

 

 

Mixed Doubles Final

 

Suphawadi Wongkhamchan / Phakpong Dejaroen (THA) vs Yuina Sakamoto / Akinori Wasse (JPN) – 2-0

 

The final match of the competition saw Thailand’s Suphawadi Wongkhamchan and Phakpong Dejaroen face home favourites Yuina Sakamoto and Akinori Wasse in front of an enthusiastic Japanese crowd.

 

Despite the strong support from the stands for the home duo, Wongkhamchan and Dejaroen remained composed and delivered an impressive performance. The Thai pair controlled the key moments of the match and secured a straight-sets 2-0 victory to claim the Mixed Doubles gold medal.

 

The result completed a remarkable sweep for Thailand, who captured gold in all three doubles categories, while Wongkhamchan finished the competition with two Asian Games titles in Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

 

 

A Historic Chapter for Teqball

 

The conclusion of the finals brought a truly historic Asian Games Teqball competition to an end in Nagoya. Four days of action delivered a fantastic atmosphere, packed stands, exciting matches and unforgettable moments as Asia’s best players competed for the first-ever Teqball medals at the Games.

 

From the opening matches to the final point, the competition showcased the passion, intensity and growing strength of Teqball across Asia. Athletes from across the continent produced outstanding performances, while the incredible support from the spectators at the Higashi Sports Center created a special atmosphere throughout the event.

 

Five historic champions were crowned, with Thailand claiming three gold medals, while Myanmar and the Republic of Korea each secured one Asian Games title. In total, ten nations finished the competition with at least one medal, highlighting the competitive strength and growing depth of Teqball across the continent.

 

Final Teqball Medal Table

 

Thailand finished at the top of the Teqball medal table after an outstanding performance in Nagoya, winning all three doubles titles. Myanmar collected three medals, including the historic Women’s Singles gold, while the Republic of Korea completed the list of champions with victory in the Men’s Singles event.

 

The final medal table also reflects the international strength of the competition, with ten different nations represented on the podium across the five categories.

 

 

The first-ever Asian Games Teqball competition will remain a major milestone in the history of the sport. Nagoya witnessed four memorable days of competition, the crowning of the first Asian Games Teqball champions, and the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the sport on one of Asia’s biggest sporting stages. This historic milestone is also an immensely important step, a great achievement and strong manifestation of the merits of the sport in striving for the Intentional Olympic Committee recognition for Teqball