Kuwait edges Qatar for first win at Arab Junior Basketball Championship
The Blues bounced back from a heavy 41-78 defeat to Tunisia in their opener, improving their tally to 3 points. In contrast, Qatar suffered its second straight loss, leaving them with just 2 points.
The round also produced a major upset, as Algeria stunned host nation Egypt 76-74 in a dramatic encounter that required two overtime periods to decide.
Kuwait will return to the court today at 1:00 p.m. for its third match of the championship, facing Bahrain.
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