Colbert dribbles the ball during Al-Sulaibikhat, Al-Arabi league match.

KUWAIT CITY, March 20: Kuwait Club secured a commanding 114-75 victory over Al-Nasr at the Basketball Association Hall in Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Complex, as part of the "Merged" l League. With this win, the "Dean" climbed to 23 points, securing second place, while Al-Nasr ("Annabi") reached 17 points.

In another thrilling matchup, Al-Sulaibikhat outlasted Al-Arabi in a high-scoring contest, winning 110-95. The victory brought Al-Sulaibikhat ("Reds") to 17 points, while Al-Arabi ("Greens") gained a losing point, bringing their total to 16 points.

On Saturday, a single match will take place between Al-Arabi and Al-Nasr at Al-Ittihad Hall at 8:45 pm. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated Kazma vs. Al-Qadsiya match, originally scheduled for 11 pm, is expected to be postponed due to Al-Qadisiyah’s upcoming AFC West Asian Super League semi-final clash against Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) on Monday.

National coach Fahad Barjas' squad took control early, thanks to stellar performances from the pro trio of Dixon and Laznik, who combined for 66 points. Colbert added 12 points to the tally. On the Al-Arabi side, its new American pro, Tomer, led with an impressive 30 points.

With the league heating up, fans eagerly await the next round of high-intensity clashes.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff