SHARJAH, Feb 8: Salwa Al-Sabah and Sporting," have solidified their positions as top contenders for the volleyball title at the ongoing seventh edition of the Arab Women’s Club Games. The prestigious tournament, held under the patronage of Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi, the wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and President of the Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation, is set to continue until February 12th.

Today, at the conclusion of the group tournament, both the Salwa Al-Sabah and "Sporting" teams demonstrated their prowess with impressive victories, each securing a resounding 3-0 result. These wins served as crucial final rehearsals before their entry into the quarter-finals. The Kuwaiti team, Salwa Al-Sabah, emerged victorious against, Dorra Al-Souri, in a match for the second group. Simultaneously, the Egyptian women achieved a triumph against Akad Ankawi in a match concluding the first group matches.

Salwa Al-Sabah dominated 25-17, 25-21, and 25-15), while the Egyptian Sportin team encountered little resistance in their 25-8, 25-8, and 25-12 victory. In the third match, Byblos players showcased clear Lebanese superiority with 25-17, 25-11, 25-12 win.

Switching to basketball competitions, the Al-Fatah Club team suffered a narrow defeat against their Bahraini counterpart, Al-Ahly, with a final score of 72-79. Despite the loss leading to their exit from contention for top positions, the girl's players displayed commendable performance.Despite an initial advantage for the Kuwaitis in the first quarter (20-15), the Bahraini players managed to turn the tide in their favor during the second and third quarters (24-16 and 19-15). The fourth quarter ended in a tie (21-21).

In the realm of table tennis, the team experienced a setback, suffering a loss to the Jordanian Hamada team.  

Suzan Nasser

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff