Buranqan close to participating in the 'Handball Gulf Cup'
Buranqan Club is poised to replace Sharjah in the Gulf Handball Championship after the latter's withdrawal.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Al-Burqan Club has entered the race to participate in the 42nd edition of the Gulf Club Handball Champions Cup, scheduled to be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 21 to 30, following the withdrawal of the UAE’s Al-Sharjah Club.
This marks the second withdrawal from the tournament, after Bahrain’s Al-Shabab Club had previously been replaced by its local rival, Al-Najma Club, prompting the Gulf Handball Federation to seek a new replacement for the vacant spot.
Sources close to the matter confirmed that the Gulf Federation is moving to invite Al-Burqan to participate, as the club won the most recent edition of the Asian Club Handball Championship, held in Kuwait last June, in order to complete the field of eight clubs intended for the tournament.
The sources clarified that Al-Burqan’s management is awaiting the official invitation letter from the Gulf Handball Federation so it can approach the Kuwait General Commission for Sports to obtain the necessary approval before making a final decision on participation. The situation is expected to become clearer in the coming days, depending on official procedures and the stance of the Sports Commission, as its approval would give Al-Burqan the green light to compete.
It is worth noting that if Al-Burqan participates, it will join Group 1, which, after the withdrawal of UAE’s Al-Sharjah, includes Qatar’s Al-Arabi, Bahrain’s Al-Shabab, and Saudi Arabia’s Al-Muhayt. Group 2 comprises Kuwait Club, Qatar’s Al-Rayyan, Bahrain’s Al-Ahli (the host), and Oman’s Al-Oman Club.
