Kuwait Club skipper receives the championship trophy.

KUWAIT CITY, May 31: Kuwait Club clinched the Basketball Cup for the 17th time in its history after a dominant 126-92 victory over defending champion Qadsia in the final at the Basketball Association Hall in the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex.

Kazma secured third place with a 113-96 win over Sulaibikhat in the consolation match.

With this triumph, the "Whites" completed a remarkable domestic double, having also won the league title, further cementing their recent dominance across local basketball competitions.

Historically, Qadsia holds the record for the most Basketball Cup titles with 26, followed by Kuwait Club (17), Al-Arabi (9), Kazma (3), Al-Jahra (2), and Al-Sahel and Al-Nasr with one title each.

The final was attended by the President of the Basketball Association, Dhari Barjas, members of the Association’s Board of Directors, presidents and officials from both Kuwait and Qadsia Clubs, and the President of the Qatar Basketball Association, Mohammed Al-Mughaseeb, who took part in crowning the Kuwait Club with the trophy.

Association Secretary-General Thamer Al-Shanfa expressed his gratitude to all the working committees for their contributions throughout the season, emphasizing that their collective efforts ensured the overall success of the competitions.

Al-Shanfa also congratulated all teams that captured titles across various age categories and the senior division, applauding the season's high level of play. He added that the Association will begin preparations for the next season with a focus on addressing current shortcomings and continuing the organizational and technical advancement of Kuwaiti basketball.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff