First OWWA Cup brings OFW teams together for Friday volleyball and basketball in Kuwait
The first OWWA Cup in Kuwait opened on 23 October in Sabah Al-Salem, with volleyball and basketball games every Friday until 13 November and awards on 20 November, Arab Times reported.
The first OWWA Cup in Kuwait is under way, with volleyball and basketball games continuing every Friday until 13 November, Arab Times reported on 5 November. The tournament, dubbed “OWWA Cup: Ang Liga ng OFW 2026,” brings together overseas Filipino workers from different community groups to compete in cheerleading, volleyball and basketball.
The opening activities took place on 23 October at Argan Bedaya in Sabah Al-Salem, according to Arab Times. Teams had registered in advance through a QR code system.
Torch lighting and a parade of teams
Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Jose A. Cabrera III attended the opening program, along with newly appointed Labor Attaché Sofia E. Matote, OWWA Welfare Officers Lorna R. Obedoza and Emmanuel Santiago C. Diaz, Philippine Embassy officials and members of the OWWA On-site Welfare Office team, Arab Times said.
A ceremonial lighting of the torch marked the official opening, followed by a parade of the teams in the basketball, volleyball and cheerleading competitions. Five teams took part in the cheerleading contest on opening day.
What comes next
| Date | Per Arab Times and KuwaitOFW |
|---|---|
| Every Friday until 13 November | Volleyball and basketball games |
| 20 November | Awarding ceremony for the cheerleading, volleyball and basketball winners |
| 20 November | Alagang OWWA Serbisyo Caravan, held alongside the awarding ceremony |
Winning teams in all three competitions will be recognised at the awarding ceremony, which will be held alongside the Alagang OWWA Serbisyo Caravan, an OWWA activity that Arab Times said will bring welfare services closer to the Filipino community in Kuwait.
According to Arab Times, the OWWA Cup aims to promote solidarity, friendship and active community participation among Filipinos working and residing in Kuwait, and gives OFWs a chance to connect with fellow Filipinos and take part in recreational activities outside work. KuwaitOFW, citing OWWA's announcement, said the tournament aims to strengthen friendships among Filipinos in Kuwait and give workers an opportunity to share their talents outside the workplace.
The tournament's slogan, as quoted by Arab Times, is “OWWA Cup: Sama-sama sa laro, nagkakaisa sa bawat laban.”
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- The OWWA Cup: Ang Liga ng OFW 2026 opened on 23 October at Argan Bedaya in Sabah Al-Salem, Kuwait, according to Arab Times.
- Overseas Filipino workers from different community groups compete in cheerleading, volleyball and basketball.
- Volleyball and basketball games continue every Friday until 13 November.
- Winners will be recognised on 20 November at an awarding ceremony held alongside the Alagang OWWA Serbisyo Caravan.
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