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Arab Times
13 hours ago
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Kuwait prepares in Egypt for Gulf Championship challenge
KUWAIT CITY, June 1The Kuwait junior basketball team will depart for Cairo tomorrow to begin an external training camp running until July 5. The camp is part of the team's preparation for the upcoming Gulf Championship, scheduled to take place in Manama, Bahrain, from July 7 to 14. The tournament serves as a qualifier for the Asian Finals. The delegation is headed by Ghazi Al-Otaibi, Treasurer of the Kuwait Basketball Federation, and includes Mohsen Al-Mutairi, Mishaal Mohammed Adarian, head coach Talal Al-Qallaf, assistant coach Yahya Al-Bahr, and team manager Talib Al-Kandari. The squad features 12 promising players: Abdulaziz Al-Mutawa, Suwait Al-Dhafiri, Fareej Al-Fureij, Omar Al-Asaq, Abdulrahman Al-Qatifi, Omar Al-Saleh, Musaed Al-Obaidi, Abdulrahman Al-Marzouq, Ali Al-Salahi, Ali Abbas, Mishaal Al-Azmi, and Abdullah Al-Jarid. During their stay in Cairo, the team is scheduled to play several friendly matches, including matchups against the Jordanian national team, Al-Ahly, and Al-Ittihad of Alexandria. Ghazi Al-Otaibi emphasized that the Basketball Federation is keen on ensuring the players gain valuable experience from the camp and deliver strong performances in the Gulf Championship. He noted that this effort is part of a broader strategy to see the national team reach the podium, backed by a focused preparation plan from the technical staff. Al-Otaibi also extended his gratitude to the Sports Authority for its continued support in developing Kuwait's national basketball teams.
Arab Times
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait U-16 basketball team begins indoor camp ahead of Gulf Championship
KUWAIT CITY, June 9: Kuwait's under-16 basketball team is set to begin an indoor training camp tomorrow as part of its preparations for the upcoming Gulf Championship, which serves as a qualifier for the Asian Cup Finals scheduled to take place in Bahrain from July 7 to 12. The camp will feature 14 promising players, with the coaching staff, led by national team coach Talal Al-Qallaf, expected to select 12 of them to participate in the external camp in Cairo from June 21 to July 5. Ghazi Al-Otaibi, Treasurer of the Kuwait Basketball Association and Head of the National Team Delegation, explained that the team's preparation program has been in place for some time, beginning with a training camp in Istanbul last January. He emphasized the need for specialized physical conditioning due to the players' recent absence from training while they focused on school exams. Al-Otaibi added that during the Cairo camp, the Blues will play six friendly matches, including one against the Egyptian youth team. He stressed that the national team is determined to compete for top positions in the Gulf Championship, especially given Kuwait's consistent podium finishes in recent years at regional tournaments.
