Players vie for the ball.

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 20: Qadsia looks to bounce back from its opening-round loss to Kuwait Club when it faces Burgan at 5:30 PM today. Later, Al-Arabi will aim to extend its winning streak as it takes on Al-Sulaibkhat at 7:30 PM. Both matches are part of the third round of the preliminary stage, held at the Union Hall in Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Complex.

In the first clash, Qadsia, under Coach Nasser, seeks to recover from a 3-2 defeat to Kuwait in the previous round, capitalizing on Burgan’s struggles as the team currently sits in eighth place. Burgan, meanwhile, is eager to claim its first victory to improve its league standing.

In the second match, Al-Arabi hopes to maintain its strong form and overcome Al-Sulaibkhat to continue its successful run this season. Al-Sulaibkhat, however, aims for its third win to climb the rankings and secure second place.

The third round opened with Kuwait Club defeating Al-Shabab 3-0, with set scores of 25-19, 25-16, 25-16, consolidating its position at the top of the standings with 8 points.

Current league standings:

1st: Kuwait Club – 8 points

2nd: Al-Arabi – 6 points

3rd: Al-Sulaibkhat – 6 points

4th: Qadsia – 4 points

5th: Yarmouk – 3 points

6th: Al-Shabab – 3 points

7th: Kazma – 2 points

8th: Burgan – 1 point

9th: Al-Sahel – 0 points

10th: Al-Nasr – 0 points