Balanced Group for Salibikhaat in the 'Arab Basket'

The draw for the 38th Arab Basketball Clubs Championship placed Al-Salmiya Club in Group 2 alongside Qatar’s Al-Arabi, Lebanon’s Hobeish and Beirut, Yemen’s Shabab Hadhramaut, and Syria’s Homs Al-Fida. Group 1 features Lebanon’s Al-Hakam and Al-Markazi, Syria’s Ahli Aleppo, Oman’s Al-Seeb, Qatar’s Al-Rayyan, and Bahrain’s Al-Manama.

The tournament kicks off on Friday in Beirut, hosted by Al-Hakam Club, and will run until October 20. The Al-Salmiya delegation departs for Beirut tomorrow to participate in the competition. Their campaign begins on Friday against Shabab Hadhramaut, followed by a match against Beirut on Sunday. On Monday, they will face Homs Al-Fida, and on October 14, they will take on Qatar’s Al-Arabi, before concluding their group stage matches against Hobeish on October 16.

On his part, Al-Salmiya delegation head and team manager Ayman Al-Anazi stated that the club is ready to compete in the tournament, aiming to deliver strong performances and contend for top positions. Al-Anazi noted that the group is balanced, with no significant disparities among the teams, which motivates Al-Salmiya to deliver a strong performance and strive for qualification to the second round. He added that the team prepared for the championship by playing several friendly matches against Al-Sahel and Kazma, as well as facing the US Army team, which helped bring the players to peak fitness.

Al-Anazi emphasized that participating in the Arab Championship is a golden opportunity for Al-Salmiya to etch its name in the tournament’s history, adding that the team will strive to deliver its best performances and secure high placements. He extended his sincere gratitude to the Basketball Federation for its support and backing, and to the Al-Salmiya Club board of directors, led by Club President Saad Anad, for providing all the team’s needs and removing all obstacles to ensure a distinguished participation for Kuwaiti basketball.