Kuwait Club and Kazma set for volleyball league showdown
Heading into the final, Kuwait Club leads the Premier League standings with 10 points, closely followed by Kazma with 9 points. Burgan sits in third with 8 points, Al-Arabi follows with 6 points, Qadsia holds 3 points, and Al-Shabab remains at the bottom with no points.
Meanwhile, in the First Division, two matches are scheduled: Al-Tadamon will face Yarmouk, while Al-Sahel takes on Al-Sulaibikhat.
Kuwait Club, Kazma, Burgan, and Al-Arabi have already secured their spots in the Premier Volleyball Championship semifinals. In Friday's semifinals, Kuwait Club will meet Al-Arabi, and Kazma will face Burgan.
The semifinals will be played in a best-of-three playoff format. The winners of each series will advance to the final, scheduled for May 9. In case of a tie, an additional playoff match will be organized. The championship final is set for May 12.
In youth competition, Qadsia captured the Under-14 League title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Kuwait in the final. Al-Arabi secured second place, while Kazma finished third.
The Under-14 League Cup was presented to Qadsia by Assistant Secretary of the Volleyball Association Nayef Al-Khamili, Board Member Nayef Al-Failakawi, Competitions Committee Rapporteur Aref Al-Subaihi, and Qadsia Club Board Member Dr. Hussein Al-Qabandi.
In women's volleyball, Al Fatat Club clinched the Under-18 General League title after defeating Salwa Al Sabah Club 3-2 in a tightly contested final. Salwa Al Sabah finished second, while Al Oyoun Girls Club secured third place.
The top three teams were crowned by Volleyball Federation President Dr. Jaber Al Marri, Women's Committee President Dr. Istiqlal Al Raqam, Salwa Al Sabah Club Vice President Naila Al Ali, and Al Fatat Club Secretary Hamida Al Yousfi.
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