Bahrain Open With Steady Win Over Kuwait In Amman
At the Prince Hamzah Hall in Amman's Al Hussein Youth City, Bahrain's U17 volleyball team got its 17th Arab Championship campaign off to a winning start. They beat Kuwait in four sets -25-14, 16-25, 25-18, 25-16 to claim three points in Group B.
Kuwait Battle Back
After Bahrain controlled the first set comfortably, Kuwait came back in the second with a 25-16 win that briefly swung momentum their way. But Bahrain reset quickly, tightening their block and serve to retake control in the third before closing the match with a dominant fourth set.
Level on Points
The result left both Bahrain and Kuwait tied on three points, as Kuwait had earlier swept Palestine 3-0. With two sides already staking a claim in the group, Bahrain's focus now turns to sustaining its momentum.
Next Up: Iraq
Bahrain faces Iraq in their second group match today at 5 pm, a key fixture in their push to advance deep into the competition. The tournament, hosted in the Jordanian capital until August 26, features some of the strongest youth sides in the region.
Injury Concern
The win came at a cost as player Sayed Hassan suffered an injury during the match and was forced to leave the court. His condition will be closely monitored ahead of the coming fixtures.
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