Ayutthaya:The "Teqball World Series Ayutthaya 2026," a Tier 2 international teqball tournament, is taking place at the Ayutthaya City Park Shopping Center in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province from October 30th to November 1st. This event serves as a precursor to the World Championship and provides a platform to scout young talent for the national team.
According to Thai News Agency, the competition features 137 athletes from 24 countries, competing in men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles events, with a total prize pool of US$30,000 (approximately 1,013,100 THB). The opening ceremony was attended by prominent figures including Ms. Pramoen Raknak, Advisor to the Minister of Tourism and Sports, and Silvia Sáloši, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Thailand, among others.
Major General Preeyaphat Charalapong, President of the Teqball Association of Thailand, highlighted that this tournament offers 1,200 world ranking points to the champions. It has attracted top teqball players globally, including world number ones Apor Gjogidyk from Romania, Marek Pokwap from Poland, and Jutathip Kanthathong in women's singles. Hosts Thailand have granted wildcard entries to young players, offering them the chance to showcase their skills on an international stage and possibly advance to the senior national team.
Additionally, the tournament acts as a selection process for athletes gearing up for the 2026 Teqball World Championship in Hungary, scheduled for December 1-6, 2026.
On the first day, the men's doubles event was in the spotlight with "So" Sorasak Taosiri and "Tum" Jeerati Chanliang, gold medalists from the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, making a strong start by winning all their group stage matches and advancing to the knockout rounds as group winners.