Semifinals Set the Stage for Historic Asian Games Teqball Finals
The third day of Teqball competition at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 brought another memorable day of action to the Higashi Sports Center, as the semifinals took centre stage.
With a packed venue and an outstanding atmosphere in the stands, the players delivered high-intensity battles across all five categories. With places in the historic Asian Games finals at stake, the day featured dramatic comebacks, match points saved, three-set battles and plenty of emotion as the finalists were decided.
Women’s Singles
Quimcy Dsouza (IND) vs Sumaya (INA) – 1-2
The opening Women’s Singles semifinal delivered a thrilling three-set battle between India’s Quimcy Dsouza and Indonesia’s Sumaya.
Dsouza made the stronger start and took the opening set, putting herself one step away from the final. Sumaya, however, responded impressively. The Indonesian raised her level and turned the match around from 0-1 down with an excellent performance in the following two sets.
Completing the comeback with a 2-1 victory, Sumaya secured her place in the Women’s Singles final.
Kamar Dandal (LBN) vs Khin Hnin Wai (MYR) – 0-2
Khin Hnin Wai produced a confident and controlled performance in the second Women’s Singles semifinal against Lebanon’s Kamar Dandal.
The Myanmar player maintained her composure throughout the encounter and proved to be the more consistent and focused player in both sets. Keeping control of the match from start to finish, Wai sealed a straight-sets 2-0 victory and booked her place in the final.
Men’s Singles
Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi (IRQ) vs Saw Friday (MYR) – 2-0
Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi continued his impressive run at the Asian Games with a 2-0 semifinal victory over Myanmar’s Saw Friday, although the scoreline did not tell the full story of a fiercely contested encounter.
The second set in particular provided plenty of drama. Friday pushed his opponent all the way and created several opportunities to extend the match, holding multiple set points. Alelayawi, however, showed remarkable composure under pressure, saving every one of them before eventually closing out the set and the match to secure his place in the final.
Zaid Eidan (KUW) vs Jun Suk Lee (KOR) – 0-2
The second Men’s Singles semifinal began with an intense battle between Kuwait’s Zaid Eidan and Korea’s Jun Suk Lee.
The opening set remained closely contested until the final points, with Lee eventually prevailing 12-10 after a hard-fought battle. Unfortunately, the match took an unexpected turn in the second set when Eidan suffered an injury during play and was unable to continue.
As a result, Lee advanced to the Men’s Singles final.
Women’s Doubles
Suphawadi Wongkhamchan / Jutatip Kuntatong (THA) vs Sreymeas Mey / Sophornraksmey Yorn (LAO) – 2-0
Thailand’s Suphawadi Wongkhamchan and Jutatip Kuntatong delivered one of the most dominant performances of the semifinal day.
The Thai pair played with confidence from the opening points and never allowed their opponents to find a way back into the contest. Winning the two sets 12-5 and 12-4, they comfortably secured their place in the Women’s Doubles final.
Phyu Phyu Than / Hsu Mon Aung (MYR) vs Kamar Dandal / Maria Chedid (LBN) – 2-0
The other Women’s Doubles semifinal started with a much tighter contest.
Myanmar and Lebanon went point for point in an exciting opening set, but Phyu Phyu Than and Hsu Mon Aung showed greater composure in the decisive moments to edge it 12-11.
The second set was a completely different story. The Myanmar pair took full control and produced a dominant 12-1 performance to complete a straight-sets victory and advance to the final.
Men’s Doubles
Sorrasak Thaosiri / Jirati Chanliang (THA) vs Abdulrahman Ahmed Radhi / Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi (IRQ) – 2-0
There was plenty of anticipation surrounding this semifinal, with the two teams meeting again after facing each other in the final of the Asian Beach Games in April, where Thailand came out on top. This time, the Iraqi duo entered the contest looking to turn the tables.
Thailand controlled the opening set, but the match changed dramatically in the second. Radhi and Alelayawi raised their level significantly and moved into an 11-6 lead, earning several opportunities to force a deciding third set.
The Thai pair refused to give in. Thaosiri and Chanliang fought their way back point by point, saved the set points and completed a remarkable turnaround to take the second set and secure their place in the final.
Ahmad Arabi / Mohamad Hafez (LBN) vs Basel Ahmad Hasan / Abdulwahab Alqattan (KUW) – 2-1
The second Men’s Doubles semifinal was a closely contested three-set battle in which very little separated Lebanon and Kuwait.
Lebanon took the opening set 12-9 before the Kuwaiti pair responded by edging the second 12-11, sending the semifinal into a deciding set.
With the match on the line, both teams continued to push each other until the closing stages. Ultimately, Arabi and Hafez maintained their concentration when it mattered most, with the smallest of margins deciding the contest in Lebanon’s favour and sending them through to the Men’s Doubles final.
Mixed Doubles
Suphawadi Wongkhamchan / Phakpong Dejaroen (THA) vs Gia Nghi Trinh / Nguyen Hoang Minh Tan (VIE) – 2-0 (12-8, 12-5)
Thailand continued their impressive semifinal day in Mixed Doubles, where Suphawadi Wongkhamchan and Phakpong Dejaroen produced a commanding performance against Vietnam.
The Vietnamese pair worked hard to stay with their opponents, particularly during the opening set, but the Thai duo gradually took control. Playing with confidence and consistency, Wongkhamchan and Dejaroen claimed the match 12-8, 12-5 to book their place in the final.
Yuina Sakamoto / Akinori Wasse (JPN) vs Samah Shakir Abed / Abdulrahman Ahmed Radhi (IRQ) – 2-1
The most eagerly anticipated semifinal for the home crowd saw Japan face Iraq in Mixed Doubles, and the encounter lived up to expectations with a dramatic three-set battle.
There was little to separate the two teams throughout the match, with the decisive moments of all three sets coming down to which pair could maintain their concentration in the closing stages.
After falling 1-0 behind, Sakamoto and Wasse responded under pressure and turned the match around. Backed by an enthusiastic home crowd, the Japanese duo completed a 2-1 comeback victory to secure a place in the Asian Games final, much to the delight of the supporters inside the Higashi Sports Center.
The Stage Is Set for the Finals
After three days of competition, the finalists are now confirmed across all five categories. The final day will determine the first Teqball champions and medalists at the Asian Games, bringing the competition in Nagoya to its historic conclusion.
The finals will feature:
- Women’s Singles: Sumaya (INA) vs Khin Hnin Wai (MYR)
- Men’s Singles: Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi (IRQ) vs Jun Suk Lee (KOR)
- Women’s Doubles: Suphawadi Wongkhamchan / Jutatip Kuntatong (THA) vs Phyu Phyu Than / Hsu Mon Aung (MYR)
- Men’s Doubles: Sorrasak Thaosiri / Jirati Chanliang (THA) vs Ahmad Arabi / Mohamad Hafez (LBN)
- Mixed Doubles: Suphawadi Wongkhamchan / Phakpong Dejaroen (THA) vs Yuina Sakamoto / Akinori Wasse (JPN)
The final day promises another spectacular atmosphere at the Higashi Sports Center, with Asian Games gold medals on the line across all five categories.
Fans around the world can follow the finals live on OCA’s official streaming platform, Asian Games TV.
Bronze medal matches:
https://asiangamestv.com/game/bronze-medal-matches--teqball--20th-asian-games-aichinagoya-2026-1789837232090