Dar Kulaib, Bani Jamra Advance in Crown Prince’s Cup

Dar Kulaib and Bani Jamra booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2025–26 His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s Cup after contrasting victories at the Isa Bin Rashid Volleyball Arena yesterday.

Dar Kulaib were in ruthless form, sweeping A’ali 3–0 (25–12, 25–16, 25–17) in a comfortable display from start to finish. The defending league champions controlled every set, reinforcing their status as one of the main contenders for the title.

Bani Jamra, meanwhile, survived a dramatic five-set battle against Nabih Saleh, edging a 3–2 win (25–23, 24–26, 21–25, 25–23, 15–9). After trading momentum throughout the match, they held their nerve in the decider to seal a hard-fought victory.

The remaining semi-final spots will be decided today, with Muharraq facing Al Tadhamun at 7pm and Al Ahli taking on Al Najma at 8:30pm, both at the Isa Bin Rashid Volleyball Arena.

The tournament features all 14 Bahrain Volleyball Association teams, with both reigning Crown Prince’s Cup holders Muharraq and league champions Dar Kulaib still in contention.

Muharraq begin their title defence against an in-form Tadhamun side, who recently impressed with a straight-sets win over Busaiteen (25–21, 25–17, 25–18). Al Ahli reached the last eight with a 3–0 win over Al Shabab (25–16, 25–15, 25–20), while Al Najma defeated Al Dair (25–18, 25–19, 25–17), setting up a balanced quarter-final clash.

The semi-final lineup will be completed after tonight’s double-header, with the final four set to resume the knockout stage on Wednesday. The final is scheduled for Saturday.