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The Indian men's team kept their hopes alive after winning two straight matches in group B but it was curtains for women's side in quadrant sepaktakraw at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday.
The men's side thrashed Singapore 2-0 (21-7, 21-15) in just 38 minutes before beating Philippines 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) at the Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium.
India will next face South Korea on Tuesday in their last group match.
The top two teams from both groups qualify for the semi-finals and Japan are currently at the top with three wins.
However, the women's side ended its campaign finishing last in the group.
The women's team suffered a third straight defeat, losing to the Philippines 0-2 (18-21, 15-21) in just 39 minutes.
Earlier, the men's side lost to world number six Japan 0-2, while the women's team lost to Laos 0-2 and China 0-2.
India have won only one bronze in the sport at the Asian Games -- a bronze in men's regu at Jakarta in 2018.