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Arab Times
4 days ago
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- Arab Times
Kuwait makes a losing start at the Arab Basketball Championship
MANAMA, July 26: The Kuwait national basketball team is set to face Egypt today at 4:00 pm in the third round of the 26th Arab Basketball Championship, currently taking place in Bahrain until August 2. Later fixtures include Algeria vs. UAE at 6:00 pm and hosts Bahrain taking on Tunisia at 8:00 pm. Kuwait began its campaign with a hard-fought 79-87 loss to the UAE. In other opening round results, Algeria defeated Tunisia 88-81, while Bahrain overcame Qatar 72-61. In the match against the UAE, Kuwait was missing several key players, allowing younger talents to step up. Among the standout performers were Ahmed Al-Foudari and Adel Al-Saeed, who impressed with their energy and skill. The game started evenly, with the UAE narrowly edging the first quarter 23-21. Kuwait rallied in the second quarter, led by strong efforts from Ahmed Al-Balushi and Mohammed Adnan, briefly taking the lead. However, the UAE regained control before halftime, leading 46-41. It extended its advantage in the third quarter to 68-60 and maintained its momentum to seal an 87-79 victory.
Arab Times
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kazma and Kuwait Club reach Federation Cup semifinals
KUWAIT CITY, May 22: Kazma and Kuwait Club advanced to the semi-finals of the Federation Cup following thrilling quarter-final victories over Al-Qurain and Yarmouk. The intense matches took place at the Basketball Federation Hall in Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex. Kazma earned its spot after an 83-78 comeback win against Al-Qurain, while Kuwait Club dominated Yarmouk 148-67. This sets up an exciting semi-final clash between Kazma and Kuwait Club next Monday. The final semi-final place will be decided tonight at 6:00 pm when Al-Qadsiya faces Al-Arabi. Kazma trailed through the first three quarters, with Al-Qurain leading 23-13, 41-34, and 64-53, powered by standout performances from Adel Al-Saeed (19 points) and Americans Love (20 points), and Austin (11 points). However, Kazma mounted an impressive rally in the final quarter under coach Yahya Kulaib's leadership, fueled by key contributions from American Jackson (20 points), Frenchman Berhanemskel (14 points), and Abdullah Rehan (13 points), turning the game around to claim a well-deserved 83-78 victory. In the second quarter-final, defending champions Al-Abyad showcased their dominance with a staggering 148-67 win over Yarmouk. The team maintained control throughout all four quarters, finishing with scores of 42-15, 84-35, 125-54, and 148-67. Top scorers for Al-Abyad included Aziz Ramadan (21 points), Mohammed Adnan (19 points), Fahad Al-Dhafiri (18 points), and Youssef Al-Hamdan and Alexander Al-Ghais, who each added 17 points. The semi-finals promise intense competition as these top teams vie for the championship title.
