Al-Qurain player shoots over an opponent.

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 31: Al-Qurain claimed a valuable 71–67 win over Kazma in their Round 13 league clash at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex Hall. In the same round, Al-Sulaibikhat cruised past Al-Sahel with a 117–82 victory.

The win lifted Al-Qurain to 21 points in third place, trailing league leaders Kuwait Club (24 points) and second-placed Al-Qadsia (22 points), while Kazma also remains on 22 points. Al-Sulaibikhat moved up to fifth with 19 points, as Al-Sahel stayed seventh on 14.

Al-Qurain’s victory significantly boosted their chances of sealing a place in the Final Four alongside the top teams. In contrast, Al-Sulaibikhat now face an uphill task, needing wins against the league’s leading sides while avoiding any dropped points to keep their qualification hopes alive.

The league is contested over three stages, with the top four teams advancing to the Final Four, which will be decided through a best-of-three playoff format.

Al-Qurain capitalized on Kazma’s recent struggles, caused by injuries to several key players, securing a deserved victory that keeps them firmly in contention.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff