Kuwait Club player drives past Kazma player.

KUWAIT CITY, May 5: Kuwait Club is just one win away from claiming the Premier Basketball League title after securing a 93-88 victory over Kazma in the second match of the final. The series follows a best-of-five playoff format, with the first team to win three matches crowned champions. Kuwait Club also triumphed in the first match, winning 80-61 last Wednesday. The two teams will meet again tomorrow for the third match, where Kuwait Club can clinch the title with a third consecutive win.

In his debut match with the team, new American professional Jamal Jones made an immediate impact, scoring 21 points and playing a key role in the Whites' second victory in the final. Meanwhile, Kazma struggled to match the intensity of their opponents and faces an uphill battle to stay in contention, with Kuwait Club now on the brink of securing the title.

Kuwait Club took control early, dominating the first, second, and third quarters thanks to stellar performances from star Hamad Adnan, who scored 23 points, along with Alexander Al-Ghais and Turki Hamoud. Despite a late push from Kazma in the final quarter, Kuwait Club held on to their lead and finished the game with a 5-point advantage, 93-88.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff