Players vie for the ball during the Federation Championship.

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 19: Kuwait Club cruised to a dominant 3-0 victory over Al-Sulaibikhat in the second round of the Federation Volleyball Championship. Meanwhile, Al-Arabi overcame significant challenges to edge out Al-Shabab 3-2 in a thrilling encounter.

Kuwait Club’s win reached six points, while Al-Sulaibikhat remains without a point. Al-Arabi earned its first two points of the tournament, leaving Al-Shabab with one. The scoring system grants three points for a 3-0 or 3-1 victory, while a 3-2 win awards two points to the victor and one to the loser.

The tournament follows a single-round league format, with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals. The first-place team will face the fourth, and the second will take on the third, with the winners meeting in the final.

Kuwait Club, led by Turkish coach Taner Atik, displayed complete dominance, securing three straight sets with scores of 25-13, 25-10, and 25-14.

The second match saw Al-Arabi engage in a fierce battle with Al-Shabab. Al-Shabab took the first set 25-23, but Al-Arabi leveled the score by winning the second set 25-21. Al-Shabab regained the lead with a 25-20 win in the third set, but Al-Arabi fought back to take the fourth set 25-19, forcing a tiebreaker. The decider was a nail-biter, with Al-Arabi clinching it 17-15 to secure its first win of the championship.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff