Kuwait and Qadsia Reach the 'Al-Tayyara' Final
Kuwait defeated Salhiya 3-0 and Qadsia defeated Kazma 3-1 in the semi-finals.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Kuwait and Qadsia reached the final of the volleyball league, which resumed from last season, after defeating Salibikhaat 3-0 and Kazma 3-1, respectively, in the semifinals on the day before yesterday. The White team will face the Yellow team in the championship final tomorrow, while Kazma will play Salibikhaat to determine third and fourth place.
In the first match, Kuwait struggled considerably before securing the first berth to the final. The experience of Kuwait’s players, along with the standout performances of their Brazilian professional Marcus de Souza and Swedish professional Jacob Link, proved decisive in the crucial moments to secure the victory. The first set was closely contested, with the score remaining tight between the two sides before Kuwait narrowly edged it 26-24. The second set mirrored the first, with Salibikhaat making desperate attempts to win it, but Kuwait’s experience played a pivotal role in closing out the set in their favor, 25-23.
Kuwait’s lead in the first two sets gave them a psychological boost in the third, as Salibikhaat surrendered, allowing Kuwait to win comfortably 25-10 and clinch their spot in the final.
In the second match, Qadsia avenged their loss to Kazma, who had defeated them in their last two encounters. Although the Orange team narrowly won the first set 30-28, the Yellow team responded strongly, with their players Abdulnasser Al-Anzi, Rashid Anbar, Saud Al-Duwisan, and Beninese professional Dawood Yakubu shining brightly to win the next three sets 25-22, 25-13, and 25-23, setting up a fiery clash against Kuwait in the championship final.
