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Arab Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Qurain clinches Squash Federation Cup, secures historic double
KUWAIT CITY, May 21: Al-Qurain Club continued its dominance in squash by claiming the Men's Federation Cup title after defeating Yarmouk 2-1 in the final, marking a historic achievement as the club secured both the league and cup titles for the first time in its history. In the opening match, Al-Qurain's Khaled Al-Fawzan overcame Yarmouk's Jassim Al-Gharib with a 3-1 victory. This was followed by a strong performance from Saif Heikal, who defeated international player Ammar Al-Tamimi, also by a 3-1 margin, to seal the win for Al-Qurain. Yarmouk settled for second place, while Al-Nasr finished third. The trophy and medals were presented by Squash Federation President Walid Al-Sumaie and Al-Qurain Club President Abdulkarim Al-Shahoumi, alongside Federation Vice President Khaled Al-Habib, Secretary General Hamed Al-Omran, and Board Member Adel Al-Gharib. During the ceremony, Al-Shahoumi also awarded the General Excellence Cup to Al-Qurain's Director of Squash, Mohammed Al-Jamal. Al-Qurain topped the General Excellence standings with 44 points, followed by Khaitan with 30 points and Al-Arabi with 24 points. Other rankings included Yarmouk (9 points), Kuwait Club (8), and Al-Nasr (2). Under-19: Al-Qurain, Khaitan, Yarmouk Under-17: Khaitan, Al-Qurain, Al-Arabi Under-15: Al-Arabi, Al-Qurain, Khaitan Under-13: Al-Qurain, Al-Arabi, Kuwait Club
Arab Times
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait youth team reaches final of Arab Squash Championship
KUWAIT CITY, April 15: The Kuwait youth team advanced to the final of the 29th Arab Squash Championship, currently taking place at the Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah Center in Kuwait. Kuwait earned its spot in the final after a strong performance against Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals. It is now set to face Jordan in the title match, following Jordan's victory over Qatar. Representing Kuwait in this category are Abdulrahman Al-Maghribi, Jassim Al-Gharib, Khaled Al-Fawzan, and Abdullah Hani. Kuwait has already claimed an impressive haul in the championship, winning five medals in individual events and two in the team competitions, which concluded yesterday. Commenting on the success, Abdullah Al-Subaie, Director of National Teams, credited the achievements to the comprehensive support provided by the Federation. He highlighted the importance of the preparation plan devised by the National Teams Committee, the players' commitment to training, and the coaching staff's focus on both physical and technical development. 'These results reflect the players' dedication and the quality of preparation leading up to the tournament. The efforts of everyone involved brought our athletes to peak performance, and the results speak for themselves,' Al-Subaie said.
