Al-Qadsia Club Defeats Sharjah in Friendly Match
Al-Qadsia Club defeated Sharjah 85-74 in a friendly match during their training camp in the UAE, in preparation for the West Asia Championship in Beirut.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Kuwait Club defeated their Emirati counterparts, Al-Sharjah, 85-74 in a friendly match played the day before yesterday as part of their training camp in the UAE, in preparation for the West Asian Basketball Federation (WAFF) championship finals, which will be held in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, from September 25 to October 1. Under the guidance of Serbian coach Dusan Stojkovic, “Al-Abyad” (The Whites) delivered a notable performance, fielding the club’s new foreign imports alongside its top local players to foster cohesion ahead of the Asian tournament. Kuwait Club has signed the American trio of Shinano Onuaku, Christian Brown, and Day’Ron Grant, as well as Palestinian import Sani Sakakini. The tournament regulations allow teams to register up to four foreign players, with only three permitted on the court at any given time. “Al-Abyad” will compete in Group 1 alongside Lebanon’s Al-Riyadi, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, and India’s Indian Railways, while Group 2 features Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula, Lebanon’s Al-Hakam, Qatar’s Al-Arabi, and Iran’s Shahrdari Gorgan.
