Dubai Basketball maintains winning streak in ABA League

Supplied

Dubai Basketball secured their first away victory in Europe’s ABA League, defeating Slovenia’s Cedevita Olimpija 92-84 on Sunday night.

This marks the team's second consecutive win following a dramatic victory over defending champions Crvena Zvezda last weekend.

Playing in his native homeland in Slovenia, captain Klemen Prepelic shone with 23 points, alongside 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals.

The dynamic duo of Nate Mason (20 and 7 assists) and Isaiah Taylor (10) also hit double figures.

Jacorey Williams dominated in the paint with 9 rebounds and 6 points, along with a stellar defensive performance that helped keep Cedevita Olimpija’s star and NBA veteran, Devin Robinson, to only 14 points.

The game kicked off with Prepelic hitting a jump shot and two free throws, giving Dubai an early advantage.

Despite a brief equalizer from Cedevita, the visitors surged ahead, ending the first quarter at 29-17 and leading 63-42 by halftime.

Dubai continued to build their lead, scoring 20 points in the third quarter, ultimately sealing the 92-84 victory and making a statement in the league.

Head Coach Jurica Golemac praised his team’s performance, noting their energy and execution against a tough opponent.

"Overall, I am satisfied. When we saw the games schedule, everyone said let's go and win the first two which we have done. We all want to be very competitive and aggressive and not think about being beaten," he said.

Looking ahead, Dubai Basketball will host Serbia’s Mega MIS at the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday, October 5.

More from Sports News

  • Manchester City striker Haaland suffers ankle injury

    Manchester City's Erling Haaland sustained an ankle injury in their FA Cup quarter-final at Bournemouth over the weekend, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the striker requiring further tests to determine the full extent of the injury.

  • Rory McIlroy battling injury with Masters approaching

    Rory McIlroy acknowledged he is dealing with an elbow injury as he prepares to head to Augusta for next week's Masters. The World No. 2 made a spirited run up the leaderboard at the Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday, carding a 4-under 31 on the front nine that included an eagle.

  • Caitlin Clark sports card sets record after selling at auction

    WNBA star Caitlin Clark's 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl Prizm card, numbered 1-of-1, has set a record sale for a female sports card after going under the hammer for $366,000 (AED 1.3 million) at auction.

  • Saka ready to return, says Arsenal manager Arteta

    Arsenal's Bukayo Saka could make his long-awaited return against Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring injury, his manager Mikel Arteta said.

Blogs