Handball Premier League: Al-Arabi and Kuwait defeat Kazma and Al-Nasr; Qadsia and Salamiya withdraw for the second time
Al-Arabi and Kuwait won in the 15th round of the Handball Premier League, while Qadsia and Salamiya withdrew.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 11 (KUNA) -- Al-Arabi handball team defeated their rivals Kazma 22-21 on Sunday, while Kuwait Club thrashed Al-Nasr 33-16. Meanwhile, Al-Shabab and Burqan were declared winners against Qadsia and Salamia, respectively, with a score of 10-0, after the latter two teams withdrew.
In the 15th round of the Kuwaiti Premier League, Al-Arabi secured a valuable victory over Kazma in a closely contested match that remained tight until the final whistle. The defending champions, Kuwait Club, dominated the entire game to defeat last-placed Al-Nasr.
In two other matches of the same round, Qadsia and Salamia were declared losers against Al-Shabab and Burqan after announcing their withdrawal for the second consecutive time.
Kuwait Club continued to lead the league standings with 27 points, followed by Burqan in second place with 20 points. Kazma and Al-Arabi shared third and fourth places, each with 16 points. Qadsia sat in fifth place with 14 points, followed by Al-Shabab in sixth with 11 points, and Salamia in seventh with 10 points. Al-Nasr remained at the bottom of the table with just two points.
The 16th round will be played next Wednesday, featuring four matches: Al-Arabi versus Al-Nasr, and Kazma versus Al-Shabab, all at the Sheikh Saaed Al-Abdullah Hall. Salamia will face Burqan, while Kuwait Club will take on Qadsia at the Kuwait Football Association Hall. (End) H.M.S.
