Kazma SC said in an announcement on its official social media account that Indonesian outside hitter Farhan Halim has withdrawn from the team after his national team obligations conflicted with the revised calendar for the 2026-27 domestic season. The club added that Halim issued an apology for the late departure, which prompted an immediate search for a suitable replacement. Officials confirmed that an agreement has been reached with a Colombian player whose identity has been withheld for now, with the new reinforcement scheduled to land in Kuwait during October ahead of the campaign start.
Farhan Halim, born on April 26 2001, plays as an outside hitter and has featured for Indonesia in events including the AVC Men’s Cup, according to international volleyball profiles on Volleyball World. The 25-year-old had joined Kazma for the previous stint but found himself unable to balance club and country demands following the schedule shift. The club statement noted that his exit created an opening in the attacking lineup that the incoming South American player is expected to fill.
The announcement from Kazma SC further detailed the addition of two local talents, Abdulrahman Al-Mulla and Fahad Al-Kout, to strengthen the roster for the upcoming season. Brazilian fitness coach Renato Santos and statistician Daniel Melo have also completed their integration into the technical setup, the club said. These arrivals complement the existing framework and are intended to enhance overall preparation as the squad builds toward competitive fixtures.
Coaching staff led by Saad Yaqoub began working with available players three weeks ago, according to the same statement from the club. The technical team is focusing on physical conditioning and tactical alignment to handle what is described as a demanding schedule in the adjusted league calendar. Yaqoub and his assistants are overseeing the transition period to ensure seamless incorporation of the new foreign signing once he joins the group.
Kuwait’s top-flight volleyball competition has undergone calendar adjustments that have affected several overseas players’ participation, the club statement indicated. Kazma SC, a regular contender in the Kuwaiti league, is aiming to maintain its standing through targeted recruitment that balances imported talent with domestic additions. The move to secure the Colombian reinforcement aligns with the club’s broader strategy for the 2026-27 term that begins next month.
The club has prioritised completing its foreign contingent early to allow sufficient time for team chemistry to develop before official matches commence. No further details on the Colombian player’s club history or specific position were released in the announcement. Kazma SC indicated that additional updates would follow once the deal is fully executed and the player arrives in the country.
