BUDAPEST, Hungary , April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Teqball’s marketing campaign on the Asian Seaside Video games got here to a spectacular conclusion in Sanya, delivering a number of days of high-quality competitors, thrilling rallies, and an impressive ambiance in a very distinctive beachside setting. That includes 14 nations from throughout Asia, the match showcased the game’s rising power within the area, with athletes competing in three medal occasions – Girls’s Doubles, Blended Doubles, and Males’s Doubles – every producing finals worthy of the event.
On the finish of an unforgettable competitors, Thailand emerged because the standout nation, claiming gold in all three classes and underlining its standing as one among Asia’s main forces in Teqball.
Girls’s Doubles
Jutatip Kuntatong / Areeya Homdee (THA) defeated Sol Gyong Cha / Hyo Gyong Kim (PRK) 2–0
The Girls’s Doubles remaining opened the medal matches with a composed and dominant show from the Thai pair. Jutatip Kuntatong and Areeya Homdee managed the rhythm of the match from the opening factors, with their chemistry, expertise, and consistency proving decisive all through.
The North Korean duo responded strongly within the second set and managed to make the competition much more aggressive, however Thailand remained in management within the essential moments to safe a straight-sets victory and the primary gold medal of the finals.
Blended Doubles
Suphawadi Wongkhamchan / Phakpong Dejaroen (THA) defeated Il Sin Kim / Track Han (PRK) 2–0
The Blended Doubles remaining delivered one other compelling Thailand–North Korea showdown. Suphawadi Wongkhamchan and Phakpong Dejaroen began confidently, taking command of the opening set with sharp attacking play and glorious coordination.
North Korea as soon as once more confirmed nice willpower within the second set, closing the hole and pushing the Thai pair into longer, extra intense rallies, however Thailand’s high quality proved decisive as they closed out the match in two units to safe their second gold medal of the match.
Males’s Doubles
Sorrasak Thaosiri / Jirati Chanliang (THA) defeated Abdulrahman Ahmed Radhi / Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi (IRQ) 2–1
The Males’s Doubles remaining supplied a becoming finale to the competitors and carried further significance, because it renewed the rivalry between Thailand and Iraq following their memorable conflict on the current Asian Youth Video games, the place Iraq had emerged victorious.
This time, Thailand turned the desk. After taking the opening set, the Thai pair have been pushed onerous by a spirited Iraqi comeback within the second, with Iraq producing some distinctive Teqball to stage the match. Within the deciding set, nonetheless, Thailand’s composure, vitality, and expertise prevailed as Sorrasak Thaosiri and Jirati Chanliang powered to victory, finishing a outstanding clear sweep of gold medals for the nation.
Husain Al Mussalam, OCA Director Normal
“Teqball has added nice worth to our Asian Seaside Video games Sanya sports activities programme. It matches naturally inside Asian sports activities tradition and continues to develop strongly throughout the continent. With seven nations profitable medals, immediately’s finals confirmed thrilling competitors and confirmed Asia’s power in Teqball. We sit up for persevering with this journey at future Asian Video games occasions.”
A Exceptional Debut for North Korea
One of many standout tales of the match got here from North Korea, who made their first-ever look at a global Teqball competitors. Their rapid impression was extraordinary, reaching two finals and returning dwelling with two silver medals in Girls’s Doubles and Blended Doubles.
Such a debut is a robust reflection of Teqball’s rising attain throughout Asia and highlights the spectacular improvement of the game in North Korea, the place rising expertise has already proven the power to compete at continental stage from the very starting.
Closing Medal Desk
|
Rank |
Nation |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Whole |
|
1 |
Thailand |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
2 |
DPRK |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Iraq |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
4 |
Myanmar |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
5 |
China |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
5 |
Lebanon |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
5 |
Cambodia |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
The conclusion of Teqball on the Asian Seaside Video games marks one other vital milestone within the sport’s improvement throughout Asia. The standard of competitors, the outstanding ambiance, and the rising variety of nations competing at a excessive stage all mirrored the spectacular progress Teqball continues to make within the area.
Dr Huszar Viktor, FITEQ Chairman
“On behalf of the Worldwide Teqball Federation and, specifically, the Asian Teqball Household, I wish to specific our gratitude to OCA for having included our sport, Teqball, within the sports activities programme for the sixth Asian Seaside Video games right here in Sanya. I additionally want to lengthen our because of the native organising committee for the wonderful cooperation as we collectively delivered the three earlier days of true pleasure with thrilling finals immediately in our spectacular beach-front venue. And plenty of thanks go to the volunteers and workers for his or her tireless work and heartfelt dedication contributing to this shining success. I congratulate to the finalists and each athlete for his or her glorious sporting achievements and sit up for delivering Teqball all through the continent to followers, spectators, communities and faculties with the most effective elite and youth athletes Asia presents. Thanks OCA, thanks Sanya, thanks China.”
With momentum constructing strongly, consideration now turns to the following main continental showcase — the Asian Video games, set to happen in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from 19 September to 4 October 2026 — the place Asia’s most interesting athletes will as soon as once more have the chance to showcase the perfect of Teqball on one among sport’s greatest levels.
SOURCE Federation Internationale de Teqball
