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Emirates 24/7
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Emirates 24/7
Dubai Basketball secure ABA League Semi-Finals spot for first time
Dubai Basketball have secured a historic place in the ABA League Semi-Finals after a dominant 85:76 win over Slovenia's Cedevita Olimpija in Game 3 of the Quarter-Finals at Coca-Cola Arena. Dubai's home team, in just their first year of competing in the league, will now face Serbian giants Partizan in a best-of-three Semi-Finals series beginning on 26th May in Belgrade before heading to Dubai for the second leg on Thursday, 29th May. Dubai Basketball's consistency and composure were reflected in the numbers. Shooting an impressive 48.2 percent from the field compared to Olimpija's 40 percent, the home side made every possession count, exploiting gaps in the Slovenian defence and converting under pressure. Coach Jurica Golemac praised the team's mental preparation and energy on the court, "Credit to Cedevita Olimpija for a great series. We knew this was going to be our toughest Quarter-Final matchup, but we didn't shy away from the challenge. We came out to prove we were the better team - and we did just that.' Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Al Etihad
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Dubai Basketball make history with semis berth on ABA League debut
22 May 2025 01:33 DUBAI (ALETIHAD)The history-making Dubai Basketball team extended their giant-killing run by winning the decider against Cedevita Olimpija in Game 3 of their quarter-final in the ABA League on Tuesday third in the regulation league and going up against the sixth-placed rivals from Slovenia, Dubai Basketball booked a spot among the last four on home turf with a dominant 85-76 victory at the Coca-Cola their debut year of competing in the league, Dubai Basketball have now set up a clash with Serbian giants Partizan in a best-of-three semi-final series, beginning on May 26 in Belgrade before heading to Dubai for the second leg on May Basketball got home advantage by virtue of finishing ahead of their opponents but only managed a narrow one-point victory and against the formidable showing in the league. That was followed by a 89-94 defeat to send the heart of UAE fans skipping a what was their most decisive game of the season yet, Dubai then came out firing from tip-off, controlling the tempo and momentum from the first whistle. Closing the first quarter eight points ahead they never looked breakthrough came in the early minutes of the second quarter. With disciplined defence and swift ball movement, Dubai surged to an 11-point lead with only half of the second quarter to play – marking the game's turning point. Cedevita Olimpija struggled to recover from the early deficit, unable to regain control or close the gap for the remainder of the the charge was Nate Mason, once again proving himself as the team's top scorer for the night. The point guard delivered a masterclass performance, finishing with 18 points, four rebounds, and two assists. His control across the night and leadership on-court saw him adjudged Man of the Basketball's consistency and composure were reflected in the numbers. Shooting an impressive 48.2% from the field compared to Olimpija's 40%, the home side made every possession count, exploiting gaps in the Slovenian defence and converting under Jurica Golemac praised the team's mental preparation and energy on the court. 'Credit to Cedevita Olimpija for a great series. We knew this was going to be our toughest matchup, but we didn't shy away from the challenge. We came out to prove we were the better team – and we did just that.' 'We fought for 40 minutes, stayed on our feet, and supported one another throughout. I want to thank the fans – tonight, they were our sixth player. Every time we started to feel the fatigue, they gave us that extra push.' Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Dubai Eye
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Dubai Basketball secures ABA League semi-finals spot
Dubai Basketball have secured a historic place in the ABA League Semi-Finals after a dominant 85:76 win over Slovenia's Cedevita Olimpija in Game 3 of the quarter-finals at Coca-Cola Arena. Dubai's home team will now face Serbian giants Partizan in a best-of-three semi-finals series beginning on May 26 in Belgrade before heading to Dubai for the second leg on Thursday, May 29. Shooting an impressive 48.2 per cent from the field compared to Olimpija's 40 per cent, the home side made every possession count, exploiting gaps in the Slovenian defence and converting under pressure. Coach Jurica Golemac praised the team's mental preparation and energy on the court. "Credit to Cedevita Olimpija for a great series. We knew this was going to be our toughest quarter-final match, but we didn't shy away from the challenge. We came out to prove we were the better team - and we did just that," he said.
Khaleej Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
ABA League: Dubai Basketball score 85-76 win over Slovenia's Cedevita Olimpija
Dubai Basketball secured a historic place in the ABA League semi-finals after a dominant 85-76 win over Slovenia's Cedevita Olimpija in Game 3 of the quarter-finals at Coca-Cola Arena. Dubai's home team, in just their first year of competing in the league, will now face Serbian giants Partizan in a best-of-three semi-finals series beginning on May 26 in Belgrade before heading back to Dubai for the second leg on Thursday, May 29 at 7.30pm. In what was their most decisive game of the season yet, Dubai came out firing from tip-off, controlling the tempo and momentum from the first whistle. Playing in front of an emphatic home crowd, the team made an early statement, closing the first quarter eight points ahead and never looking back. The breakthrough came in the early minutes of the second quarter. With disciplined defence and swift ball movement, Dubai surged to an 11-point lead with only half of the second quarter to play — marking the game's turning point. Cedevita Olimpija struggled to recover from the early deficit, unable to regain control or close the gap for the remainder of the match. Leading the charge was Nate Mason, once again proving himself as the team's top scorer for the night. The point guard delivered a masterclass performance, finishing with 18 points, four rebounds, and two assists. His control across the night and leadership on-court has awarded him the title of man-of-the-match. Dubai Basketball's consistency and composure were reflected in the numbers. Shooting an impressive 48.2 per cent from the field compared to Olimpija's 40 per cent, the home side made every possession count, exploiting gaps in the Slovenian defence and converting under pressure. Coach Jurica Golemac praised the team's mental preparation and energy on the court, 'Credit to Cedevita Olimpija for a great series. We knew this was going to be our toughest quarter-final matchup, but we didn't shy away from the challenge. We came out to prove we were the better team — and we did just that.' 'We fought for 40 minutes, stayed on our feet, and supported one another throughout. I want to thank the fans — tonight, they were our sixth player. Every time we started to feel the fatigue, they gave us that extra push.' The road ahead gets tougher as they prepare to face Serbian powerhouse Partizan Mozzart Bet in the semi-finals. But with momentum, belief, and a home crowd behind them, Dubai Basketball are ready for the next chapter of their historic run with their fans by their side. Fans can secure their spot now for the semi-finals and support their team on Thursday, May 29 at the Coca-Cola Arena against one of Europe's biggest teams.
The National
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Dubai Basketball's dream debut season continues after ABA play-off win over Cedevita Olimpija
Dubai Basketball kept alive their dream of going all the way in the ABA League by booking a spot in the play-off semi-finals with a superb win over Cedevita Olimpija at the Coca-Cola Arena on Tuesday. Meeting the Slovenians in the rubber match of their best of three series, Dubai were clear and deserved winners as they held the lead throughout the match before finalising a 85-76 triumph. Making their debut in the ABA League, Dubai will next meet Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade, who swept aside Spartak Office Shoes 2-0 in their quarter-final. Game 1 of the semi-final series will be in Belgrade on May 26, ahead of a return in Dubai on May 29. In the other semi-final, Serbian side Crvena Zvezda and Montenegro's Buducnost VOLI clash after overcoming BC Igokea and KK Mega, respectively. The Dubai head coach Jurica Golemac felt 'really proud' and congratulated his players for their accomplishment on the night. 'We've worked for this. We didn't perform well in Slovenia [in Game 2]. We watched the tape and knew that wasn't us. We analysed and had two good practices leading up to today, with a lot of faith in each other – which is crucial when playing together,' the Slovenian said. 'Today we missed 12 free throws and hit only seven threes, but defensively everyone was on their feet, helping each other and fighting for all 40 minutes. 'Congratulations again to the players. I also want to thank the fans – they were our sixth player. Whenever we felt a bit tired, they lifted us up. 'Congratulations to Olympiacos on a great series. We knew they were our toughest quarter-final matchup, but we didn't shy away; we wanted to prove we were the better team. 'Now it's Partizan – we've already played them twice. They're favourites, having been the favourites in this quarter-final, but now it's Partizan's turn. We're confident we can compete with them and will do everything to reach the finals.' Awudu Abass dazzled with 17 points and six rebounds while Nate Mason (18) and Dubai's NBA veteran Davis Bertans (12) chipped in with useful contributions in the win. 'It was a good game,' Abass said. 'Ljubljana was our toughest matchup because they beat us at home – one of the few teams to win here in Dubai. 'So they know how to play well here. But today, we really controlled the game. We fought for each other, we shared the ball – something we didn't do in the last games. 'I'm very proud of my teammates because, at the end of the day, we've been working since August for these moments. This was a great game for us.' The Olimpija head coach Zvezdan Mitrovic, acknowledged Dubai were deserved semi-finalists. 'This was a very interesting series – three games. In the end, it was our worst game,' he said. 'Maybe we struggled because of the roster and the players available. In the second half, we were without one of our best players – Devin Robinson – who was out with an injury. But definitely, Dubai deserved to go to the semi-finals.'
