Dubai Basketball defeat Spartak in Adriatic League quarter-final

Thursday, 7 May 2026 07:07

By ARN News Staff

Dubai Basketball has opened its campaign in the quarter-finals of the Adriatic Basketball Association League for the 2025-2026 season with a commanding 102-74 victory over Serbia’s Spartak Office Shoes in a match held on Wednesday in Sarajevo.

Dzanan Musa starred with 31 points, recording his highest tally of the current season in the competition, while Mfiondu Kabengele delivered an impressive performance with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists.

With the result, Dubai Basketball took a 1-0 lead in the quarter-final series and now requires one more victory to secure qualification to the semi-finals.

The second match is scheduled to take place on May 10 in the city of Subotica.

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