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Back to back wins for Asia Handball Ch'ship hosts Kuwait after HK drabbing

Man of match performance for Kuwait keeper Mohammad Boyabis
Man of match performance for Kuwait keeper Mohammad Boyabis
KUWAIT, Jan 17 (KUNA) -- Hosts Kuwait thrashed Hong Kong 42-18 in the AHF Asian Handball Championship, winning their second game in a row at Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Hall Complex on Friday.
The victory comes on the back of a 25-22 scoreline, which saw the hosts edging Iraq in the continental competition's opening fixture.
The result means Kuwait climb to second in Group D with four points separated at the top only by a one-goal margin to the United Arab Emirates.
Meanwhile, the Iraqis were unfortunate to suffer their second close defeat at the hands of the Emiratis.
Waheed Al-Beloushi scored in the dying seconds to win the game, 20-19, in a tightly-contested affair.
Elsewhere, there were wins for Iran, Japan and Saudi Arabia. (end) fr.sd