Kazma crowned youth league champion.

KUWAIT CITY, May 1: The "Golden Square" stage of the Premier Volleyball League kicks off today at the Volleyball Federation Hall in Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex. Defending champion Kuwait Club will face Kazma in the opening match at 5:00 pm, followed by Burgan vs. Al-Arabi at 7:00 pm.

This decisive phase of the league follows a best-of-three playoff format. Kuwait Club, who topped the standings with 13 points, will take on fourth-placed Kazma, while second-placed Burgan (11 points) will battle third-placed Al-Arabi (9 points). Kazma also finished the regular season with nine points but ranked fourth due to a tiebreaker.

The first teams to win two matches in their respective series will qualify for the Premier League final, which will follow the same best-of-three format.

In a separate highlight, Kazma clinched the Under-19 League title after finishing with 61 points and a superior win record. Al-Arabi claimed third place, while Al-Qadsiya finished as runners-up with 52 points.

To commemorate the achievement, President of the Volleyball Federation Dr. Jaber Al-Marri, along with Board Member Nayef Al-Fulaikawi, Federation Competitions Committee Chairman Dr. Jaber Al-Sharif, Kazma Volleyball Director Khaled Al-Bahou, and head coach Saad Yaqoub, presented the U-19 League trophy to the Kazma team captain.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff