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Arab Times
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Club inches closer to Premier Basketball League title
KUWAIT CITY, May 5: Kuwait Club is just one win away from claiming the Premier Basketball League title after securing a 93-88 victory over Kazma in the second match of the final. The series follows a best-of-five playoff format, with the first team to win three matches crowned champions. Kuwait Club also triumphed in the first match, winning 80-61 last Wednesday. The two teams will meet again tomorrow for the third match, where Kuwait Club can clinch the title with a third consecutive win. In his debut match with the team, new American professional Jamal Jones made an immediate impact, scoring 21 points and playing a key role in the Whites' second victory in the final. Meanwhile, Kazma struggled to match the intensity of their opponents and faces an uphill battle to stay in contention, with Kuwait Club now on the brink of securing the title. Kuwait Club took control early, dominating the first, second, and third quarters thanks to stellar performances from star Hamad Adnan, who scored 23 points, along with Alexander Al-Ghais and Turki Hamoud. Despite a late push from Kazma in the final quarter, Kuwait Club held on to their lead and finished the game with a 5-point advantage, 93-88.
Arab Times
17-02-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait tops Saudi in basketball friendly
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 17: Kuwait's national basketball team defeated its Saudi counterpart 79-75 in the first friendly match held two days ago at the Kuwait Basketball Federation Hall in Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Complex. The game is part of the preparations for both teams ahead of upcoming tournaments. The two teams are set to face each other again in a second friendly match at 6:30 PM today at the same venue. The Saudi team arrived in Kuwait last week to play these matches as part of the cooperation between the Kuwaiti and Saudi basketball federations, aiming to prepare both teams for upcoming championships and maintain players' readiness. The game was intense and spirited, with the visiting Saudi team dominating the first quarter entirely, finishing with a 20-point lead, 33-13. However, the Kuwaiti team gradually regained its form and reduced the deficit to 14 points in the second quarter, ending 33-47. The team's performance continued to improve under the leadership of standout player Hamad Adnan, the top scorer for Kuwait with 21 points. By the end of the third quarter, the gap had shrunk to just 5 points in favor of the Saudi team, 60-65. In the final quarter, Kuwait asserted its dominance, with strong performances from both starters and substitutes, sealing a well-earned victory, 79-75. In addition to Hamad Adnan's impressive performance, his teammates also stood out: Abdulaziz Al-Humaidi scored 17 points, Ahmed Al- Bloushi 12 points, Omran Jawhar 10 points, and Abdulmohsen Al-Mousawi 9 points.
