Burgan prepares for Al Arabiya during Cairo camp.

CAIRO, Jan 9: Several players from Burgan Club's first volleyball team have been diagnosed with influenza during their current training camp in Cairo, Egypt. The team is preparing for the 43rd Arab Men's Volleyball Clubs Championship, set to take place in Doha from January 13 to 26, with 15 Arab clubs participating, including Burgan and Kuwait Club.

The medical staff is actively working to treat the affected players and ensure they are ready to resume training and make the most of the remaining days of the camp before traveling to Qatar on January 14.

So far, Burgan has played one friendly match in Cairo, drawing 2-2 with Egypt's Heliopolis. Both teams agreed to play four sets. Today, Burgan will face Egypt's Al-Ahly, and the friendly matches will conclude with a game against Zamalek on January 12.

Burgan Club's Volleyball Director, Yousef Al-Hamdan, confirmed that the Cairo camp is progressing according to the plan set by the technical staff, led by Argentine coach Alejandro. The team is in full attendance, including new international players from Croatia and Serbia, although Khaled Al-Kandari is absent due to injury.

In the Arab Championship draw, Burgan is placed in Group Four alongside Gaza (Palestine), Qatar, and UAE's Al-Jazira, while Kuwait Club is in Group Two with Oman’s Al-Seeb, Egypt's Zamalek, and Libya's Al-Hilal.

Meanwhile, Kuwait Club’s volleyball team is continuing its preparations for the Arab Championship with daily two-session training camps in Doha. It is set to play its first friendly match against Qatar's Al-Rayyan.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff