Final 8, Day2. Japan’s girls’ team and Kuwait win again. Thursday to determine the semi-final line-up

JAKARTA – With the final day of the group stage scheduled for Thursday 12 November, when all the national teams qualifying for the semi-finals in the boys’ and girls’ categories will be decided, Japan’s girls’ team once again took centre stage on Day 2 of the FIP Junior Asia Padel Cup. Following their two victories against Indonesia on the opening day of the final stage, the Japanese team also defeated Thailand (2-1). Yasuda/Saito secured the first point of the tie, before Iuchi/Kaewka levelled the score. Nagomi/Isozaki then secured the decisive point for Japan, consolidating their position at the top of Group B. In the other girls’ match of the day, Iran defeated the Philippines 3-0 in Group A, with victories for the pairs Hassani/Ezatnejad, Rafeeiboroujeni/Haji Mollaheydar and Rahimi/Bitarafan.

 

In the boys’ category, Kuwait delivered a strong performance in Group A. Following their opening-day victory over Saudi Arabia, they also defeated Japan (3-0), fielding Reda/Qabazard, Alfuraih/Hashem Almazeedi and Zainal/Tifouni. In the other match in the group, Saudi Arabia beat Australia 3-0, drawing level with Japan in second place on three points. Iran recorded the same scoreline against Kazakhstan, maintaining their position at the top of Group B thanks to victories for Taghizadeh Najafi/Mansouri, Dehghani Rourani/Rafeei Boroujeni and Haji Mollaheydar/Zolfaghari. In the other Group B encounter, the United Arab Emirates secured an important 3-0 victory over Lebanon, moving level with Kazakhstan in second place, with both teams on three points.

 

DAY3 SCHEDULE Six matches will be played on the third day of the final stage, which will determine the semi-finalists competing for positions from first to fourth. The girls’ draw will open the day’s programme, with Indonesia-Thailand and Australia-Philippines scheduled to start at 9 am local time. The afternoon session, dedicated to the boys’ matches, will begin no earlier than 2 pm local time: Japan-Saudi Arabia, Australia-Kuwait, Kazakhstan-Lebanon and Iran-United Arab Emirates. The matches are available on the International Padel Federation’s YouTube channel.