Kuwait returns a shot during the Kuwait-Bahrain match.

AMMAN, Dec 3: Kuwait’s men’s volleyball team delivered a standout performance at the inaugural Arab Challenge Cup for men’s national teams in Amman, Jordan. The team defeated Bahrain 3-0, with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 26-24.

The tournament had a rocky start for Kuwait, with losses to Tunisia (0-3) and Jordan (2-3). However, they rebounded with wins over Palestine and Bahrain. Today, Bahrain faces Tunisia, and Palestine meets Jordan, while the tournament concludes tomorrow with Egypt vs. Kuwait and Bahrain vs. Jordan.

The competition follows a single-round league format, with the team earning the most points crowned champion. Tunisia leads with 12 points and has already secured the title. Egypt is second with 9 points, Kuwait third with 7 points, followed by Bahrain (3), Jordan (2), and Palestine (0).

A victory over Egypt on Friday would secure Kuwait the runner-up spot, while a loss would leave final positions from third to sixth dependent on the remaining results.

Meanwhile, in the West Asia Women’s Volleyball Clubs Championship, three matches are scheduled today: Al-Fayha (Saudi Arabia) vs. Sanharib (Iraq), Al-Qalamoun (Lebanon) vs. Al-Fatat (Kuwait), and Al-Nasr (Yemen) vs. Sharjah (UAE). The tournament opened yesterday with Al-Ula (Saudi Arabia) defeating Qatar 3-0.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff