Burgan reclaims second spot with narrow win

Players in action during the league match.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: Burgan edged Sulaibikhat 28-27 in a thrilling encounter on Wednesday, scoring a crucial victory in the closing seconds to reclaim second place in the 2025-2026 Premier Handball League after 18 rounds.

The match remained fiercely contested until the final moments, when Burgan managed to secure a one-goal victory and collect two valuable points in the battle for the runners-up position.

In another match, Kuwait Club cruised to a comfortable 28-15 victory over Kazma, maintaining its dominance at the top of the standings and strengthening its position as league leader.

Kuwait Club leads the standings with 21 points, followed by Burgan on 17 and Al-Arabi on 16. Kazma occupies fourth place with 14 points, while Sulaibikhat has six and Nasr remains bottom with two.

Week 19 action continues on Friday with two matches. Leaders Kuwait Club faces Sulaibikhat, looking to claim another win and consolidate their position at the summit.

The other fixture features a key showdown between Burgan and Al-Arabi, with the two sides separated by just one point in the standings.

Burgan will seek to strengthen its hold on second place and open a three-point gap over Al-Arabi. The latter, however, will be determined to reclaim the runner-up spot, knowing a victory would lift it one point above its rivals.

With both teams targeting a vital win in a closely contested race for second place, Friday’s encounter promises to be an intense battle.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff