Abbas Ashkanani

KUWAIT CITY, March 15: The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has appointed Kuwaiti international referee Abbas Ashkanani to officiate matches at the U-19 World Championship, set to take place in Uzbekistan from July 24 to August 3.

This recognition follows the significant improvement in the standard of volleyball refereeing in Kuwait, which has led international federations and continental bodies to tap into the expertise of Kuwaiti officials for major global competitions.

In local action, Kuwait Club triumphed in a thrilling match against Burgan Club, winning 3-2 (27-29, 18-25, 25-22, 25-15, 15-13), while Al-Shabab defeated Al-Yarmouk 3-1 (25-12, 14-25, 25-13, 25-22) in the General Volleyball League.

With the victory, Al-Shabab reclaimed second place in the league with 21 points, level with Kazma, who are also on 21 points. Kuwait Club sits in third with 20 points, while Al-Qadsiya has 15 points, Al-Arabi SC 12, Al-Nasr SC 11, Burgan 10, Al-Sulaibikhat SC 9, Al-Yarmouk  5, Al-Tadamon 3, and Al-Sahel SC 2 points.

Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff