Super Cup champion Salwa Al-Sabah Club.

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 29: The second edition of the friendly international championship for women’s volleyball, hosted by Salwa Al-Sabah Club, kicks off today under the patronage of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governor Sheikh Sabah Badr Al-Sabah. The tournament features eight teams from Arab and international clubs, divided into two groups. Group A includes Salwa Al-Sabah Club, Geneva Club from Switzerland, Akkad Ankaw from Iraq, and Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy from the UAE. Group B consists of the Tunisian national team, the Qatari national team, the Al-Shabiba Al-Bouchrieh Club from Lebanon, and the Al-Ula Club from Saudi Arabia. The competition will run until February 5th.

The opening match will take place today at 6:00 pm between Salwa Al-Sabah Club and Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy, at the club’s hall in Al-Qurain.

Sheikha Naima Al-Ahmad, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Salwa Al-Sabah Club, expressed her warm welcome to the participating Arab and foreign delegations, considering Kuwait their second home. She highlighted the success of the tournament’s first edition in terms of technical organization, audience support, and the participation of Gulf and Arab teams. The current edition, featuring the inclusion of the Geneva Club from Switzerland, marks the tournament’s growing international appeal.

Sheikha Naima added, “The Board of Directors of Salwa Al-Sabah Club has devoted significant attention to this tournament, with committees working diligently in preparation to ensure a successful event and a memorable experience for women’s volleyball.”

She also extended her sincere appreciation to the Public Authority for Sports and the Kuwait Volleyball Federation for their invaluable cooperation in organizing the event, which aligns with Kuwait’s ongoing commitment to supporting sports under the guidance of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince, and His Highness the Prime Minister.

In a related development, Salwa Al-Sabah Club's volleyball team recently claimed the Super Cup title for the current season, defeating Al-Fatat Club 3-0. The match was held at the Volleyball Association Hall at Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Complex, where Dr. Jaber Al-Marri, President of the Volleyball Association, presented the Super Cup trophy to the Salwa Al-Sabah volleyball team.

By Khaled Al-Enezi

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff