Nagoya, Japan, September 20, 2026: Thailand claimed the men’s doubles teqball gold medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 after defeating Lebanon 2–0 at Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center on Sunday.
The Thai pair of Sorrasak Thaosiri and Jirati Chanliang controlled the final in straight sets, winning the first 12–7 before completing their victory with a 12–4 result in the second.
The victory completed an outstanding teqball campaign for Thailand, which topped the sport’s medal table after winning three of the five gold medals available during its Asian Games debut.
Chanliang described winning gold at the sport’s inaugural appearance as a special achievement.
“I’m very happy to have won the gold medal at these Asian Games, especially because this is the first time teqball has been included. I dedicate this medal to all Thai people who supported us, as well as to my family and myself. Thank you so much, truly.”
Lebanon’s Ahmad Kassem Arabi and Mohamad Hafez earned the silver medal after advancing to the final.
Arabi said the result carried particular significance because the team achieved it despite having limited resources.
“Considering the basic equipment we had, winning silver is a great achievement for us. Our resources were limited compared with what is normally required.”
Iraq’s Abdulrahman Ahmed Radhi and Ali Jalil Mezher Alelayawi secured one of the two bronze medals.
Radhi, who has played teqball for approximately four years, said the team overcame transportation difficulties and adapted to a different environment in Nagoya.
“We certainly faced some difficulties, but we managed to overcome them. We have developed through proper training, and having a Romanian coach also helped us overcome the challenges,”
he said.
He dedicated the achievement to his country and its people.
“This is an Asian championship, and the bronze medal is Iraqi. I dedicate it to Iraq and the great Iraqi people. God willing, we will achieve even more for Iraq.”
Kuwait’s Basel Ahmad and Abdulwahab Alqattan claimed the other bronze medal after defeating Indonesia’s Husni Uba and La Ode Mardan 2–1.
Both Kuwaiti players highlighted the sacrifices they made while preparing for the competition, including spending more than a month at a training camp in Serbia.
“We were away from our families and children, remained highly focused and almost completely disconnected from our social lives,” they said.
They dedicated the achievement to everyone who supported their journey.
“We are wearing the national team jersey, so this achievement belongs to all of Kuwait, not only to us.”