Kuwait's Table Tennis U-12 Team Wins First Place in West Asia Championship in Jordan

Kuwait’s table tennis under-11 team secured first place today, Friday, after defeating Iraq 3-0 at the West Asia Championship held in Jordan, with competitions running until next Thursday.

Nader Bahbahani, a member of the board of directors of the Kuwait Table Tennis Federation, told KUNA that the Kuwaiti girls’ under-11 team’s victory in the tournament represents a distinctive achievement for Kuwaiti table tennis and reflects the promising technical skills and competitive abilities of the young players.

Bahbahani praised the players’ performance and commended the efforts of the technical and administrative staff in reaching this milestone.

He added that this result serves as a significant motivation for the rest of the national team players participating in the tournament, which continues until next Thursday, emphasizing the federation’s commitment to achieving the best results and reaching the podium across all age categories.

He clarified that Kuwait is participating in the tournament across various age groups for both boys and girls—under-19, under-17, under-15, under-13, and under-11—as part of the federation’s interest in providing players with opportunities to gain experience, enhance their technical levels, and compete at higher standards.

He noted that the tournament features participation from the national teams of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar, Jordan, Palestine, Oman, Iraq, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, adding considerable technical importance to the competitions and offering players a unique opportunity to acquire further experience.

He expressed hope that the Kuwaiti national teams would continue to achieve positive results in upcoming matches, affirming that the federation would maintain its support for players and work on developing the sport’s foundation to prepare a generation capable of representing Kuwait honorably in regional and international events.