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Kuwait Club maintains perfect record as Burgan edges Al-Arabi in five-set nail-biter

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26/11/2024

publish time

26/11/2024

Kuwait Club player goes for spike as Yarmouk defends.

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 26: Kuwait Club secured its fourth consecutive victory in the Federation Volleyball Championship, defeating Yarmouk 3-0 in their fourth-round match. The round also saw Burgan claim a hard-fought 3-2 win over Al-Arabi.

With this victory, Kuwait Club increased its tally to 12 points, keeping Yarmouk scoreless. Burgan's win brought its total to 10 points, while Al-Arabi remains at 3 points.

Kuwait Club dominated Yarmouk, easily taking all three sets with scores of 25-11, 25-12, and 25-13.

The second match provided intense competition as Al-Arabi initially appeared headed for a comfortable win after claiming the first two sets 25-21 and 25-18. However, Burgan staged a remarkable comeback, winning the next two sets 25-19 each to force a tiebreaker. Burgan narrowly clinched the final set 15-13, sealing its victory.

In the championship, teams earning a 3-0 or 3-1 win receive the full three points, while losers earn none. A 3-2 win awards two points to the victor and one point to the defeated team. The tournament follows a single-round league format, with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals. The first-place team faces the fourth, and the second takes on the third, with the winners moving on to the final match.