KUWAIT CITY, April 3: The Al-Arabi handball team continues its positive streak in the league, securing a hard-fought victory against Al-Fahaheel in the eighth round with a close 31-30 scoreline. This places "Al-Akhdar" in third position with 12 points, while Al-Fahaheel sits in seventh place with six points.

This marks the fourth consecutive victory for the "Green Battalion," following wins against Al-Sahel, Yarmouk, and Kazma in previous matches. Conversely, it's the second consecutive loss for Al-Fahaheel, following their defeat in the last round against Al-Qadisiya.

The eighth round will conclude tomorrow, with Sulaibikhat (eighth with five points) facing Yarmouk (ninth with five points) at 8:30 p.m. This will be followed by Al Salmiya (leading with 14 points) taking on Burgan (sixth with seven points) at ten p.m.

In the first match, both Sulaibikhat and Yarmouk will strive to improve their league standings, making for an evenly-matched encounter. The second match between Al-Salmiya and Burgan promises to be intense, with Al-Samawi aiming to maintain their top position without any losses, while Burgan seeks to upset Al-Salmiya and secure their first win while closing the gap with the leading teams.

Khaled El Anzi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff