Kuwait seeks first win in Arab Championship
Kuwait fell to Algeria 74-86 in the fifth round. Meanwhile, Qatar secured a 78-71 win over the UAE, and Tunisia defeated Egypt 85-73.
Led by Serbian head coach Oliver Kostić and assistant Khaled Al-Gallaf, Kuwait showed a solid effort against Algeria, one of the tournament favorites.
Currently, Kuwait is at the bottom of the standings with 4 points, having lost four matches so far—against the UAE, Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria.
Despite the setbacks, the team's performance has been encouraging, especially given the youthful roster featuring many players competing in their first major tournament.
Today, Kuwait aims to achieve its first win of the championship by overcoming Qatar.
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