Kuwait makes a losing start at the Arab Basketball Championship
Kuwait began its campaign with a hard-fought 79-87 loss to the UAE. In other opening round results, Algeria defeated Tunisia 88-81, while Bahrain overcame Qatar 72-61.
In the match against the UAE, Kuwait was missing several key players, allowing younger talents to step up. Among the standout performers were Ahmed Al-Foudari and Adel Al-Saeed, who impressed with their energy and skill.
The game started evenly, with the UAE narrowly edging the first quarter 23-21. Kuwait rallied in the second quarter, led by strong efforts from Ahmed Al-Balushi and Mohammed Adnan, briefly taking the lead. However, the UAE regained control before halftime, leading 46-41. It extended its advantage in the third quarter to 68-60 and maintained its momentum to seal an 87-79 victory.
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