The Beach Teqball International Cup – Rushan 2026 brought together athletes from Europe and Asia for three days of international competition at Beidouwan Sports Park in Rushan, China, from 7–9 August 2026. More than 45 players representing over 10 countries took part in the event, including athletes from Hungary, Poland, Malaysia, South Korea, the Philippines and host nation China.

 

Featuring Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles, the tournament highlighted the continued development of Teqball in China while creating another opportunity for athletes from across the two continents to compete on the international stage. Group-stage and knockout matches were played on 7–8 August before the competition concluded with the finals on 9 August.

 

The event was attended by several representatives of the international and Chinese sporting communities, including FITEQ President Gabor Borsanyi (HUN), He Yi (CHN), Director of Division II of the Social Sports Guidance Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, Qian Hai (CHN), Head of the Sports Industry Service Center of the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, and Zhang Jiangzhi (CHN), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Shandong Sport University, alongside other distinguished guests.

 

Bako and Franczuk claim Men’s Doubles title

 

The Men’s Doubles competition concluded with an international pairing on top of the podium as Adam Bako (HUN) and Bartlomiej Franczuk (POL) secured the gold medal.

 

Anel Pacis (PHI) and Prince Agustin (PHI) finished as runners-up, while two pairs shared the bronze medals. China’s Bingyu Chen (CHN) and Zhe Ming Mao (CHN) earned a place on the podium alongside Malaysia’s Ash Hameed (MAS) and Mohd Aslam Ahmad Suhaimi (MAS).

 

The result underlined the international character of the competition, with all four podium positions represented by athletes from different parts of Asia and Europe.

 

Mao and Zhan deliver memorable Mixed Doubles victory for China

 

One of the defining moments of the tournament came in Mixed Doubles, where Mao and Cuiyangyi Zhan (CHN) produced an impressive performance to claim the title on home soil.

 

The Chinese pair faced Franczuk and Angelika Puchalska (POL) in the final. The Polish duo entered the decisive match among the leading contenders for the title, but Mao and Zhan prevailed to secure a memorable gold medal for the host nation.

 

Ning Yang (CHN) and Yanbing Ning (CHN), as well as Zhiang Zhang (CHN) and Zi Shuo Zhao (CHN), completed the podium by sharing the bronze medals.

 

The victory represented an important achievement for Chinese Teqball, with Mao and Zhan overcoming strong international opposition to secure the Mixed Doubles title in front of the home crowd.

 

Chinese pairs dominate Women’s Doubles podium

 

China also enjoyed a successful Women’s Doubles competition, with Chang Wu (CHN) and Zhi Shuo Zhao (CHN) taking the gold medal.

 

Their compatriots Ning and Zhan secured silver, while Long Qin (CHN) and Chengguo Wang (CHN) shared the bronze medals with Jhoana Abulencia (PHI) and Rizzalyn Amolacion (PHI).

 

The strong showing across the three categories demonstrated the growing depth of Chinese Teqball and provided further evidence of the sport’s continued development in the country.

 

International cooperation and development in focus

 

Beyond the results, the 2026 Beach Teqball International Cup – Rushan provided another platform for the international Teqball community to come together, allowing athletes from Europe and Asia to compete, connect and gain valuable international experience.

 

For Rushan and the wider Shandong province, hosting an international Teqball competition of this scale marked another important step in the sport’s development in China. Strong local support, international participation and cooperation between national and international sporting organisations provided a promising foundation for further growth.

 

The 2026 Beach Teqball International Cup – Rushan therefore represented more than three days of competition. It strengthened sporting ties between Europe and Asia while opening the door to further cooperation and future international Teqball events in Shandong province.