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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
🚨 Line-up confirmed: Valenzuela's UC make changes against Palestino
Catholic University visits Palestino at the Municipal La Cisterna Stadium, for the 13th date of the 2025 First Division League. At the helm of the Crusaders will be Rodrigo Valenzuela, who will make his debut as interim coach, accompanied by Milovan Mirosevic and Sebastián Barrientos on his coaching staff, after the departure of Tiago Nunes, precipitated by the defeat against Deportes La Serena last Sunday. And Valenzuela comes with ideas to change the team's pace, including changes in names and scheme, to seek a victory that will bring him closer to the top of the table, against a Palestino that precisely seeks to regain the lead This is how Universidad Católica lines up for their visit to Palestino With a 4-3-1-2, UC starts with: Vicente Bernedo in goal; Sebastián Arancibia, Branco Ampuero, Daniel González and Eugenio Mena in defense; Fernando Zuqui, Gary Medel and Cristian Cuevas in midfield; leaving Francisco Rossel as a playmaker, plus Fernando Zampedri and Diego Valencia up front. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
Arab Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait U-19 team heads to Slovenia for World Championship preparations
KUWAIT CITY, May 31: The Kuwait under-19 handball team will begin a 21-day training camp in Slovenia on July 14 as part of their preparations for the 11th IHF Men's Youth World Championship, scheduled to take place from August 6 to 17 in Cairo, Egypt. The tournament will feature 32 teams divided into eight groups. Kuwait has been drawn into Group A alongside Sweden, Portugal, and Austria. Faisal Saywan, Director of National Handball Teams, confirmed the team's preparation schedule, stating: "The youth team will begin local training at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex in early July, followed by the overseas camp in Europe." Meanwhile, Al-Qadsiya and Al-Nasr have officially secured promotion to the 2025–2026 Premier Handball League. Al-Qadsiya clinched the First Division League title this season, while Al-Nasr finished as runner-up. According to league regulations, the top two teams from the First Division are promoted to the Premier League, which will feature eight teams next season. Next season's First Division is expected to include six or seven clubs, depending on which teams confirm participation. Al-Jahra and Al-Shabab are reportedly considering a return to the league after a three-year hiatus, while Solidarity is rumored to be planning a withdrawal from the General League.
Saba Yemen
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Saba Yemen
Shaab Ibb Basketball Team Honored
Ibb (Saba) – The Governor of Ibb and Chairman of Shaab Ibb Club, Abdul Wahid Salah, honored the club's basketball team today for qualifying for the First Division League after defeating the 22nd of May team 77-50 in the "Sana'a Gathering" competition. During the honoring ceremony, Governor Salah praised the Shaab Ibb Club players' outstanding performance, their top position in the Second Division and their promotion to the First Division. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Arab Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Handball Premier League fixtures moved to Tuesday amid Cup final
KUWAIT CITY, May 18: The Kuwait Handball Association has announced the postponement of the third round matches of the Premier League Second Division, initially scheduled for today, to tomorrow (Tuesday), in consideration of the Crown Prince's Cup final between Kuwait Club and Al-Arabi. The rescheduled matches will take place at Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex as follows: 4:30 pm– Burgan vs. Kazma 6:00 pm – Kuwait Club vs. Al-Arabi 7:30 pm – Salmiya vs. Sulaibikhat Kuwait Club currently leads the standings with a perfect 40 points, followed by Burgan with 33, Kazma with 28, Salmiya with 21, and both Sulaibikhat and Al-Arabi with 18 points each. Meanwhile, the Association has also revised the match schedule for the First Division League. The ninth round kicks off today, with Al-Qurain playing Khaitan at 5:00 pm and Fahaheel facing Al-Sahel at 6:30 pm. Qadsia led the First Division table with 26 points, closely followed by Al-Qurain (24), Al-Nasr (23), Khaitan and Fahaheel (18 each), Yarmouk (6), Al-Tadamon (5), and Al-Sahel (0). In earlier matches, Khaitan defeated Fahaheel 40–29, while Al-Qurain beat Al-Tadamon 32–25.
Arab Times
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Sulaibikhat claims First Division Volleyball League title
KUWAIT CITY, May 13: Saad Ennad, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Sulaibikhat Club, expressed his pride and joy following the first volleyball team's triumph in clinching the First Division League title. The "Red North" dramatically secured the championship, edging out Al-Nasr 3-2 in a thrilling final-round clash held at the Federation Hall in the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex. In the same round, Al-Sahel defeated Al-Tadamon 3-2. Sulaibikhat topped the league standings with 21 points, followed by Al-Nasr with 19. Al-Yarmouk placed third with 11 points, Al-Sahel came fourth with 8, and Al-Tadamon finished without any points. The league's closing ceremony was attended by prominent sports figures, including Kuwait Volleyball Federation President Dr. Jaber Al-Marri, Assistant Secretary Nayef Al-Khamili, Sulaibikhat Club President Saad Ennad, Club Secretary Nasser Mansi, and Al-Nasr Club President Khaled Al-Sharida. Ennad praised his players' fighting spirit, describing it as a trademark of the Sulaibikhat squad. He announced that financial rewards will be granted to the team for their championship win, along with plans to organize an overseas training camp in preparation for the next season. He extended his gratitude to the players, coaching staff, and administrative team for their efforts, and revealed that the club is in talks with the Kuwait Volleyball Federation to nominate Sulaibikhat for participation in an international tournament — whether in the Gulf, West Asia, or the Arab region. The team is coached by Egyptian tactician Mohamed Mahran, with fellow countryman Ahmed Refaat serving as technical director.
