14 Players Named in Kuwait Basketball 'Blue' Squad Ahead of Asian Qualifiers

The Kuwait Basketball Federation has announced the roster of the senior men’s national team in preparation for the second window of the Asian Cup qualifiers, scheduled to be held in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, from November 24 to 30.

The Blue Team is set to begin an external training camp in Bahrain on the 13th for a duration of 10 days, which will include two friendly matches against the national teams of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Following the conclusion of the camp, the team delegation will travel directly from Bahrain to Lebanon to compete in the Asian qualifiers.

The Blue Team advanced to the second window after finishing third in the first window, behind first-place Bahrain and second-place UAE, and ahead of fourth-place Oman and fifth-place Nepal, with the top four teams in each group qualifying.

In the second window, the Blue Team will compete in Group 5 alongside the national teams of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Kazakhstan, and Sri Lanka.

The top four teams from each group will qualify for the Asian finals, joining the eight established powerhouses in Asia, bringing the total number of participating teams in the championship to 16.