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Arab Times
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Kuwait Club and Kazma eye Federation Volleyball Cup final as semifinals begin
KUWAIT CITY, May 17: The semifinal matches of the 58th Kuwait Volleyball Federation Cup are scheduled to take place today at the Federation Hall in Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Complex. The first clash kicks off at 5:00 PM, featuring Al-Shabab vs. Al-Qadsia, followed by Kuwait Club vs. Kazma at 7:00 pm. The winners will advance to the final, set to be played the day after tomorrow, while the losing teams will compete for third place. Al-Qadsia reached the semifinals after a 3-1 victory over Al-Arabi in the quarterfinals (set scores: 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-17). With hopes of ending the season on a high note, they aim to claim their final title of the year. New Serbian head coach Sinisa Reljić, who recently replaced Bahraini Redha Ali during the Premier League semifinals, looks to start his tenure with silverware by leading the Yellows to victory. Al-Shabab qualified with a convincing 3-0 win over Al-Nasr and is eager to continue their momentum into the final. Kuwait Club, the reigning Super Cup and League champion under Brazilian coach Talmo Oliveira, advanced to the semifinals with a 3-1 win over Burgan (sets: 27-25, 25-18, 24-26, 25-17). With sights set on completing a historic treble, the Whites are considered strong contenders. Kazma, led by Brazilian coach Caccarato, is looking to add another trophy after capturing the Federation Championship earlier this season. Kazma earned its semifinal spot by defeating Al-Sulaibikhat in straight sets. The Kuwait Volleyball Federation Cup has been held 57 times before this season. Both Kuwait Club and Al-Qadsia have won the title 18 times each, followed by Kazma with 13, Al-Arabi with 7, and Al-Jahra and Al-Shabab with one title apiece.
Arab Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Relijec's debut looms, Al-Qadsiya prepares for Kuwait Club clash
KUWAIT CITY, April 23: Al-Qadsiya Club has appointed Serbian coach Sinisa Relijec as the new head coach of its volleyball team, following the departure of Bahraini coach Redha Ali, whose contract was terminated by mutual consent with the club's board of directors. Relijec brings significant international experience to the role. His coaching resume includes leading the Serbian U-21 national team, as well as stints with Qatar and Lebanese club Al-Anwar. The club hopes his appointment will mark a turning point in their Premier Volleyball League campaign. The coaching change comes in the wake of a disappointing 0-3 loss to Al-Arabi in the highly anticipated 'Derby' match in the sixth round of the Premier League. In another match on the same day, Kuwait Club swept Al-Shabab 3-0. Premier Volleyball League Standings after Round 6: Burgan – 8 points, Kuwait Club – 7 points, Kazma – 6 points, Al-Arabi – 3 points Al-Qadsiya – 3 points (lower set difference), Al-Shabab – 0 points After winning its opening match against Al-Shabab, Al-Qadsiya suffered defeats to both Kazma and Al-Arabi. Its next challenge will be a tough clash against reigning champion Kuwait Club on Friday. The seventh round of the Premier League kicks off today, with Al-Arabi facing league leaders Burgan at 5:00 pm, in a tightly contested matchup after strong showings from both teams. This will be followed at 7:00 pm by Kazma taking on bottom-ranked Al-Shabab in what is expected to be a more one-sided encounter.
Arab Times
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Qadsiya looks to end West Asian Volleyball Championship on a high
RIFFA, Bahrain, Feb 13: Al-Qadsiya Club's volleyball team will play its final match in the Third West Asian Clubs Volleyball Championship today at Isa bin Rashid Hall in Riffa, Bahrain. The team will face Iraq's North Refineries at 4:30 pm, with the tournament's curtain closing shortly after, followed by the match between Al-Ahly of Bahrain and Al-Arabi of Qatar at 7:00 pm. Al-Rayyan of Qatar, the title holder of the first two editions, leads the standings with 11 points, followed by Al-Ahly of Bahrain with 9 points, Al-Arabi of Qatar with 7 points, Al-Salam of Oman with 5 points, Al-Qadsiya with 1 point, and Al-Masaf of the North with 0 points. The tournament is organized in a single-round league system, where all teams compete in confrontations. The team accumulating the most points will be crowned the champion. Unfortunately, Qadsiya has faced defeat in all its previous matches against Al-Rayyan, Al-Salam, Al-Arabi, and Al-Ahly. Al-Qadsiya's Coach, Redha Ali, cited multiple reasons for the team's struggle in the tournament, including the injury of Dutch professional player Horst, who broke his finger, prompting a mid-tournament substitution with Bulgarian player Zhdanov—who was then injured during the first match. Coach Ali also noted the demanding schedule, where the team had to play tough matches in a short period, including the opening game against Al-Rayyan, the defending champion, followed by games against Al-Salam and Al-Arabi. He emphasized that the tournament's tight schedule did not work in favor of Al-Qadsiya, leading to a dip in performance.
