Kuwaiti derby as Kuwait Club and Al-Qadisiya clash in West Asian Club Volleyball Championship quarterfinals

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MUSCAT, Feb 8: Al-Kuwait Club and Al-Qadisiya are set to clash in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Second West Asian Club Volleyball Championship at 2:00 pm. The tournament, taking place at the main hall of the Omani Sohar Club, will culminate on the 11th of this month.

Simultaneously, other exciting matchups are scheduled for today, featuring Al-Rayyan of Qatar against Sohar of Oman, Al-Ahly of Bahrain against Al-Seeb of Oman, and Baniyas of the Emirates against Al-Arabi of Qatar. Additionally, Al-Ibtisam of Saudi Arabia and Shabab Al-Hussein of Jordan will meet to determine ninth and tenth places.

In the preliminary round, Al-Rayyan claimed the top spot in Group Two, followed by Al-Qadisiyah in second place, Al-Seeb in third, Baniyas in fourth, and Al-Ibtisam in fifth. Meanwhile, in the second group, Al-Arabi of Qatar secured the first position, with Al-Ahli of Bahrain in second, Al-Kuwait in third, Sohar in fourth, and Shabab Al-Hussein in fifth. As per the tournament format, the fifth-placed teams from both groups will be ranked ninth and tenth, while the top four teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.

During the preliminary round, “Al-Abyad” triumphed over Shabab Al-Hussein and Sohar but suffered defeats against Al-Arabi and Al-Ahly. On the other hand, Al-Qadisiya secured victories against Al-Ibtisam, Bani Yas, and Al-Rayyan, with a loss to Al-Seeb.

In a friendly match held during the current ” camp in Istanbul, the Kazma experienced a 1-3 loss to their Turkish counterpart Sport. This preparation is crucial as “Sons of Adailiya” gear up for the 42nd Arab Club Championship scheduled in the Kingdom during the Jordanian Hashemite Festival from February 17-29. The technical staff, led by Iranian coach Javad Shamami, is striving for full readiness as the “Orange” team includes Bulgarian professionals Fino and German Igor Bogachev.

Khaled El Anzi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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