Kuwait's national squash team has qualified for the semi-final phase after trouncing the title holder Pakistani team 2-1.
"The national team players have put in an outstanding performance during the various group matches," national team coach Nasser Zahran told KUNA.
Zahran added that there is a remarkable progress in the performance of Kuwaiti players which helped them defeat the Asian Games champion Pakistani team.
The new win places the Kuwaiti team at the top of its group with four successive wins.
Kuwait will face the top team in the other group in the semi-final stage.
On Tuesday, Abdullah Al-Mezayen won his country's first gold medal at the 17th Asian Games after beating Indian rival Ghosal Saurav.
The Asian Games, which this year combine a total 45 nations from across the continent, is considered the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympics. The Games will end on October fourth.
Source: KUNA