Panaji (Goa) [India], June 24 (ANI): India established a robust aggressive foothold within the seniors class whereas remaining firmly in rivalry throughout all premier divisions on the conclusion of Day 2 of the fifth Bonus Asia Cup Bridge Championships 2026 on the Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon.
Recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), the marquee event options almost 300 elite gamers throughout 46 groups from 16 nations, in line with an official https://x.com/ANI/status/2069595373782606048?s=20release.
India A Seniors delivered a stellar efficiency, anchoring the primary spherical robin on the high of the leaderboard with 87.25 Victory Points (VPs), sustaining an edge over second-placed Thailand on 77.48 VPs. Australia sits in third with 77.24 VPs, adopted intently by Japan on 76.47 VPs. India B Seniors completed the day simply exterior the highest tier in sixth place with 75.60 VPs, monitoring inside placing distance of Chinese Taipei on 75.50 VPs. Both Indian squads stay prime contenders for semi-final qualification because the second spherical robin begins tomorrow.
In the Open Teams division, China continues to steer with 100.88 VPs. Hong Kong China A holds second with 100.20 VPs, whereas a resilient India B squad has pushed into third place with 97.15 VPs. India A sits immediately behind in fourth with 90.40 VPs. Japan on 87.80 VPs and Korea on 87.40 VPs stay locked within the chasing pack.
The Mixed Teams standings noticed China A and China B consolidate their dominance on the high with 106.98 VPs and 102.31 VPs. Hong Kong China A stays protected in third with 96.25 VPs. The fourth qualifying spot is closely contested, with Thailand presently holding the place with 85.20 VPs, adopted by Chinese Taipei on 81.11 VPs, and India B battling onerous with 80.53 VPs.
In the Women’s Teams class, defending continental drive Indonesia leads with 84.31 VPs, adopted by China on 79.85 VPs. Hong Kong China B holds third with 67.77 VPs, whereas India A and Japan are locked in a razor-thin contest for the remaining semi-final tickets with 63.00 VPs and 62.60 VPs, respectively.
The qualification rounds proceed day by day till June 25, functioning as a filter earlier than the highest 4 groups in every division advance to the semi-finals. Sudden-death knockout play and the Pairs Qualifying Series start on June 26, culminating within the Grand Finals and shutting ceremony on Saturday, June 27. (ANI)