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Arab Times
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait begins training for Asian U-17 Championship
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 18: Kuwait kicked off preparations for the Asian Under-17 Championship with training sessions at the Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad Hall in Al-Da'iya, led by Croatian coach Ivan and his assistant Khaled Al-Mulla. The early stage of training is focused on physical fitness, strength building, and ball work to help players regain sharpness ahead of the continental tournament. Meanwhile, the national U-19 squad returns to Kuwait today after completing its campaign at the 11th Junior World Championship in Cairo. Germany captured the title with a thrilling 41-40 victory over Spain in the final. Kuwait finished 26th out of 32 teams, with standout player Yousef Mohammed Madoh placing 14th among the competition's top scorers after netting 45 goals. Slovenia's Algous led the scoring charts with 67 goals. Madoh expressed pride in his achievement, describing it as another milestone for Kuwaiti handball. He credited the Handball Federation, coaching staff, and teammates for their support in helping him break into the top 15 scorers of the tournament. Team manager Yousef Al-Shahin also praised the players' efforts in Cairo, noting that those academic commitments and other challenges disrupted preparations. 'The team gained valuable experience by competing against the world's best and showed great fighting spirit. That will surely benefit us in future competitions,' he said. On the club front, Burgan opened its Bosnia training camp with a commanding 38-26 win over local side Gorazde in the first of its friendly matches ahead of the new season.
Arab Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kazma and Burgan begin overseas camps
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 16: Kazma and Burgan handball teams have launched their overseas training camps in preparation for the new season. Kazma will compete in the Arab Club Championship, hosted by Kuwait Club from September 12–22 alongside Al-Sulaibikhat, while Burgan is set to participate in the Asian Club Championship, with dates to be announced, in addition to domestic competitions. Kazma's camp in Izmit, Turkey, runs until August 28. The delegation is led by team director Salem Abdul Salam and includes Serbian coach Bozo, technical analyst Waleed Al-Anzi, fitness coach Abdullah Maseer, goalkeeper coach Omar Al-Malih, physiotherapist Nader Qasim, and a full squad of 19 players. Burgan's camp is taking place in Bosnia until August 26. Both teams are focusing on physical conditioning, tactical drills, and friendly matches. Meanwhile, Kuwait's junior handball team finished 26th at the 11th Junior World Championship in Cairo. In its final match, the 'Blue' lost 26–29 to South Korea in the 25th–26th place playoff. A total of 32 national teams participated in the tournament.
