Kuwait claims silver at Asian Junior Padel Championship

KUNA photo Players celebrate with the Kuwaiti flag after finishing second.

JAKARTA, Nov 14 (KUNA): Kuwait’s junior padel team finished runner-up at the Asian Junior Padel Championship, which concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia, after losing 2-1 to Iran in the final.

The Kuwaiti team delivered an impressive performance throughout the continental competition, reaching the final after defeating Kazakhstan 2-1 in the semifinals. Kuwait won both the under-14 and under-18 matches 2-0, but lost the under-16 encounter by the same score.

Speaking to KUNA, Kuwait Padel Club Chairman Wael Al-Qatami said the second edition of the championship featured 17 Asian national teams and 458 male and female players competing in the under-14, under-16, and under-18 categories.

He said Kuwait’s run to the final and strong showing in the later stages reflected the country's continued progress in developing padel, particularly at the youth level, as well as efforts to prepare and develop players for regional and continental competitions.

Al-Qatami stressed that international participation provides young players with valuable experience, helps nurture promising talents, and strengthens Kuwait’s presence on the international sporting stage.