Hard-fought victory for Al-Kuwait over Kazma

Kuwait secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Kazma in yesterday’s match, part of the fourth round of the final stage of the volleyball league, which resumes the previous season’s competition. In the same round, Qadsia defeated Salibikhaet 3-0. Despite the loss, Al-Oranqi (Kuwait) remained at the top of the standings with nine points, followed by Kuwait with seven points, ahead of third-placed Qadsia, who also had seven points but were behind on point differential. Salibikhaet came next with one point, and Al-Arabi was last with none. Five clubs compete in the final stage, which is held in a single round-robin format, with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals. The first-placed team will face the fourth, while the second-placed team will meet the third. The two winners will advance to the final. Kazma, Kuwait, and Qadsia have already secured their spots in the semifinals, while the match between Al-Arabi and Salibikhaet, scheduled for tomorrow, will determine the fourth team in the semifinals. The Kuwait-Kazma clash was intense, competitive, and thrilling. Kuwait took the first set 25-20, but Kazma evened the score by narrowly winning the second set 25-23. Kazma regained the advantage in the third set, closing it out 25-21, before Kuwait leveled again by winning the fourth set 25-21. The match went to a deciding fifth set, which Kazma won 15-12 to claim the victory. In the second match, Al-Asfar (Qadsia) faced no difficulty in controlling the contest, winning the three sets 25-16, 25-18, and 25-23, securing a well-deserved win.