Handball Premier League: Al-Arabi and Al-Salmiya win against Al-Nassr and Kazma in Round 16
Al-Arabi defeated Al-Nassr and Al-Salmiya defeated Kazma, while Kuwait and Burqan were declared winners against Al-Qadsia and Al-Salmiya due to their withdrawals.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, October 14 (KUNA) -- Al-Arabi handball team defeated Al-Nasr 24-18 on Wednesday, while Al-Salmiya’s rival, Al-Shabab, beat Kazma 31-25, in Round 16 of the Kuwaiti Premier League. In the same round, both Al-Kuwait and Burqan were awarded victories against Al-Qadsia and Al-Salmiya, respectively, with a score of 10-0 for each, after the latter two teams withdrew from their matches for the third consecutive time.
At the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Hall, Al-Arabi continued its recent strong form, securing another victory over Al-Nasr. Meanwhile, Al-Shabab achieved a surprising win over Kazma in a hard-fought match characterized by close competition between the two sides.
Al-Kuwait continues to lead the league standings with 29 points, followed by Burqan in second place with 22 points, and Al-Arabi in third with 18 points. Kazma sits fourth with 16 points, Al-Qadsia fifth with 14 points, Al-Shabab sixth with 13 points, and Al-Salmiya seventh with 10 points. Al-Nasr remains at the bottom of the table with just two points. (End) H.M.S.
