KUWAIT CITY, March 10: During its recent meeting, the Board of Directors of the Kuwait Handball Association sanctioned the involvement of the national teams in two upcoming tournaments. The Sixth Arab Youth Championship is set to take place in Casablanca, Morocco, from April 21-30. Additionally, the participation of the senior team in the inaugural Gulf Games for those born in 2006-2007, scheduled in the UAE from April 16 to May 2, was green-lit. This aligns with the strategic plan to ready our national handball teams for the upcoming Asian qualifiers leading to the World Cup finals next summer.

Faisal Siwan, the Director of the national teams, emphasized the Association's commitment to meticulously prepare and equip the national teams, ensuring their readiness to participate and achieve positive results in international competitions.

In another development, the junior handball team at the Kuwait Club secured the cup championship title after defeating Al-Qurain 39-28 in the final match held at the Al-Daiya Hall. Al-Qurain claimed the runner-up position, while Al-Arabi secured third place by winning the third and fourth-place match against Yarmouk, 21-20.

Following the conclusion of the tournament, the Vice President of the Kuwait Handball Association, Shabib Al-Hajri, Secretary-General Abdullah Al-Dhiyab, Director of Handball at Al-Qurain Club, Abdulaziz Yalos, and Administrator of the “Kuwait Handball” team, Faisal Al-Enezi, awarded the winning teams.

Shabib Al-Hajri commended the participating teams' performance, highlighting the clubs' dedication and collaboration with the Federation to achieve optimal results. He emphasized the positive impact of focusing on age levels, fostering player development, and challenging them according to their abilities, ultimately nurturing future talents for the national teams.

Khaled El Anzi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff