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Arab Times
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait's Al-Nasr Club makes historic debut at the Asian women's weightlifting Masters
KUWAIT CITY, May 28: The Al-Nasr women's weightlifting team is proudly representing Kuwait at the inaugural Asian Masters Championship, currently taking place in Doha, Qatar, and set to conclude this coming Saturday. This marks a historic milestone as Al-Annabi becomes the first Kuwaiti women's team to compete in an Asian-level weightlifting championship. The Kuwaiti delegation is led by Sultan Al-Mutairi and includes delegation manager Asbih Al-Adwani, coaches Mashael Al-Dakhil and Aya Al-Haddad, and 11 talented athletes: Amal Al-Sharifi, Abrar Al-Fahd, Nour Al-Abdullah, Haya Al-Mayas, Al-Zahraa Kamshad, Shahad Al-Otaibi, Maryam Abu Jabara, Arwa Al-Atiqi, Sarah Al-Hawal, Hawra Al-Mousawi, and Hadeel Al-Shammari. Sultan Al-Mutairi expressed his appreciation for Al-Nasr Club's leadership and their unwavering support for women's sports, particularly the weightlifting program. He emphasized that the team is not just participating, but aiming to secure medals, backed by a strong lineup of experienced athletes. Al-Mutairi also extended his best wishes to the players, expressing confidence in their ability to make Kuwait proud on the continental stage and elevate the reputation of Al-Nasr Club in this prestigious Asian competition featuring top champions from across the continent.
Arab Times
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Nasr overpowers Al-Arabi 114-91
KUWAIT CITY, March 23: Al-Nasr secured a dominant 114-91 victory over Al-Arabi at the Basketball Association Hall in Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Complex, as part of the Merger League's second division. With this win, Al-Nasr (Al-Annabi) improved to 18 points, while Al-Arabi (Al-Akhdar) remained at 17 points, suffering its third consecutive defeat after losses to Kazma, Sulaibikhat, and Al-Nasr. Both teams are now focusing on improving their league standings, having missed out on semifinal qualification for the championship title. Al-Nasr controlled the game from start to finish, winning all four quarters. It led 23-20 after the first quarter and extended its advantage to 53-47 by halftime, thanks to a 31-point second quarter. Al-Nasr delivered its strongest defensive performance in the third quarter, restricting Al-Arabi to just 17 points, while American star Ibrahima Thomas led the charge with 31 points. The final quarter saw Al-Arabi score 27 points, but Al-Nasr responded with 30, sealing a comfortable 23-point win. American player Tomer was Al-Arabi's top scorer with 29 points.
