Kuwait set to host U-18 Gulf Basketball Championship

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DUBAI, Dec 24: Thamer Al-Shanfa, the Secretary of the Basketball Federation, has confirmed that the Asian Coordination Committee has given its approval for the upcoming Gulf tournaments, whether they are qualifiers for the Asian tournaments’ finals or not. The decision was made during a recent meeting in Dubai, attended by all committee members.

According to Al-Shanfa, the first of these tournaments will take place on March 1st and 2nd next year for the under-18 category, featuring the 3×3 game in Muscat. Another significant event is the Gulf Women’s Club Championship, scheduled for May and organized by the UAE Federation in Abu Dhabi.

In the pipeline, Kuwait is set to host the Gulf Championship for U-18 youth teams, a qualifying event for the Asian Finals, from July 31 to August 5. Doha will then host the Gulf Championship for U-15 youth teams from August 15 to 19.

Highlighting a noteworthy return, Al-Shanfa revealed that the Gulf Championship for men’s teams (general) is set to be held in Manama from September 1 to 6, marking the end of a five-year hiatus.
Regarding the Gulf Championship for women’s teams, Al-Shanfa mentioned that it is under consideration, and if Gulf teams confirm participation, Saudi Arabia is likely to be the host.
To ensure the preparedness of all Kuwaiti teams, the National Teams Committee has devised a comprehensive preparation plan, commencing with two external camps for junior and youth teams during the spring break.

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