Al-Hajri honored Al-Duhail administrator Mansour Al-Sharshani.

DOHA, Feb 10: Kuwait Club defeated Al-Duhail of Qatar 36-27 in a friendly match as part of the ongoing training camp in Doha. This match served as preparation for the 41st Gulf Clubs Handball Championship, which will take place in Oman from the 15th to the 24th of this month. It will face Qatar in its second friendly tomorrow. Afterward, the team will head directly to Muscat on Thursday for the upcoming competition.

On the sidelines of the Al-Duhail match, Kuwait Club’s Handball Director, Sameh Al-Hajri, honored the administrator of Al-Duhail, Mansour Al-Sharshani.

Kuwait Club has also strengthened its squad with the signing of Egyptian handball star Shadi Khalil from Zamalek. Khalil joins the team as the third professional player alongside Qatari players Frankis Marzo and the Orange Angel Hernandez. The team is placed in Group 2 for the Gulf Championship, alongside Al-Arabi of Qatar, Oman of Oman, and Dibba Al-Hisn of the UAE.

Sameh Al-Hajri, Kuwait Club's Handball Director, praised the progress of the Doha camp and highlighted the players' commitment to the instructions of the coaching and administrative staff. He also noted the team's readiness for the Gulf Championship, although winger Saleh Al-Moussawi, who was injured during the World Cup in Croatia, remains out. Al-Hajri reassured that the medical team is working on his rehabilitation to prepare him for the Gulf Championship.

Al-Hajri extended his gratitude to the Kuwait Club Board of Directors, led by President Khaled Al-Ghanim, for their unwavering support and efforts in overcoming challenges to ensure the team is fully prepared to represent Kuwaiti handball and compete for the title in the Gulf tournament.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff