Thamer Al-Shanfa

KUWAIT CITY, July 24: The Kuwaiti under-16 basketball team is set to travel to Egypt for a 15-day training camp as part of its final preparations for the Arab Championship, which will take place in Cairo from August 10 to 17.

The delegation is led by Thamer Al-Shanfa, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Basketball Federation, and includes Mishaal Mohammed and Fahad Al-Bous as administrators. The team will be managed by Taleb Al-Kandari, with Talal Al-Qallaf serving as head coach and Yahya Al-Bahr as assistant coach.

The 16-player squad consists of:

Abdulaziz Al-Tahous, Ali Abbas, Abdulrahman Al-Marzouq, Ali Al-Salahi, Omar Al-Asaq, Fareej Al-Freej, Ali Al-Hindal, Abdulaziz Al-Mutawa, Musaed Al-Obaidi, Omar Al-Saleh, Ali Al-Rabah, Abdulrahman Al-Rabah, Mishaal Al-Azmi, Abdullah Al-Jarid, Suwait Al-Dhafiri, and Abdulrahman Al-Qatifi.

Speaking ahead of the trip, Al-Shanfa emphasized that this training camp is a key part of the national team's broader preparation strategy.

“This championship brings together some of the strongest teams in the Arab world, giving our players valuable experience and exposure,” he said.

Al-Shanfa also reaffirmed the association’s commitment to developing junior and youth teams by encouraging participation in regional and international tournaments.

“We’re focused on creating opportunities for our young players to compete and grow by playing against top Arab teams,” he added.