Kuwait’s U-18 basketball team begins Gulf Youth Championship campaign

By the Editorial Team · Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Kuwait’s under-18 basketball team will start their Gulf Youth Championship campaign on July 25 in Doha, opening against Oman as part of a round-robin tournament involving regional rivals. The event doubles as the qualifier for the FIBA Asia U-18 Championship, with the top two teams earning spots in the upcoming competition in Hyderabad, India.

Kuwait’s under-18 basketball team is set to begin its campaign in the Gulf Youth Championship on July 25, with their opening game against Oman in Doha. The tournament also serves as the qualifying event for the FIBA Asia U-18 Championship.

Following their match against Oman, Kuwait will face Bahrain on July 26, host nation Qatar on July 27, and conclude the round-robin stage against Saudi Arabia on July 29. The top two finishers in the Gulf Youth Championship will earn qualification for the FIBA Asia U-18 Championship, scheduled to take place in Hyderabad, India.

Originally slated for July 17 to July 22, the championship was postponed due to security concerns in the region. Kuwait prepared for the competition with a training camp in Cairo, engaging in a series of warm-up games against the national teams of Jordan and Egypt, a select team from Cairo-based clubs, and Egyptian club Zamalek.

Led by Serbian coach Marko, Kuwait aims to build on its training efforts to contend for the Gulf title and secure a spot in the forthcoming Asian championship.

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