Dubai Basketball
Basketball team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Dubai Basketball is a professional basketball club based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It currently competes in the ABA League and the EuroLeague. The club plays its home games at the Coca-Cola Arena.
| Dubai Basketball | |||
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| League | ABA League EuroLeague | ||
| Founded | 2023 | ||
| History | Dubai Basketball 2024–present | ||
| Arena | Coca-Cola Arena | ||
| Capacity | 17,000 | ||
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||
| General manager | Dejan Kamenjašević | ||
| Team manager | Milić Bentley | ||
| Head coach | Jurica Golemac | ||
| Team captain | Klemen Prepelič | ||
| Affiliation | Dubai Basketball Academy | ||
| Website | dubaibasketball.com | ||
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Founded in 2023, the club entered the EuroLeague in 2025. Despite being located in UAE, it doesn't compete in the UAE National Basketball League. The club colours are brown, black and white.
History
Dubai Basketball was founded by Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Naboodah and Dejan Kamenjašević.[1][2] In January 2024, the ABA League confirmed Dubai Basketball's inclusion for a three-season term.[3][4][5][6] The club’s entry into the ABA League was part of an initiative to develop basketball in the region.[7][8] Jurica Golemac was signed as the first head coach,[9][10][11][12][13][14] while Nate Mason was the first signed player.[15] Dāvis Bertāns became the first NBA-experienced player to join the club.[16] Dubai BC announced that the 17,000 seater Coca-Cola Arena would serve as their home arena.[17]
In their first ABA game, on September 22, 2024, Dubai defeated Red Star Belgrade at home.[18] They also notably defeated Partizan, Zadar and Cedevita Olimpija, securing a place in the playoffs.[19] They were eliminated by Partizan Belgrade in the semifinals.[20] The club first competed in the European top-tier EuroLeague for the 2025–26 season, after getting a five–year license to participate.[21] For its debut season, Dubai had a player budget of €16 million.[22]
Timeline
- 2023: Dubai Basketball is officially founded[23]
- May 2024: ABA League confirms Dubai Basketball's participation[24]
- July 2024: Partnership established with Shabab Al Ahli Club[25]
- September 22, 2024: Dubai Basketball won debut ABA League match against KK Crvena Zvezda
- June 2025: The Euroleague confirms Dubai Basketball’s participation on a 5-year contract[4]
Home venue
In summer of 2024, Dubai Basketball announced the Coca-Cola Arena as its official home venue. The arena, with a seating capacity of 15,000, hosts all home games during the EuroLeague and the ABA League seasons.[26][27]
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 | Inactive |
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| C | Mfiondu Kabengele | Bruno Caboclo | Kenan Kamenjaš | Mam Jaiteh  | |
| PF | Filip Petrušev | Dāvis Bertāns | Nemanja Dangubić | ||
| SF | Dwayne Bacon | Džanan Musa | Awudu Abass | Matt Ryan | |
| SG | Justin Anderson | Klemen Prepelič | Kosta Kondić | ||
| PG | McKinley Wright IV | Aleksa Avramović | Taran Armstrong | Nate Mason |
Players out on loan
| Players out on loan | |||||
| Nat. | Player | Position | Team | On loan since | |
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Boogie Ellis | G |  Galatasaray |
16 March 2026[28] | |
Squad changes for/during 2025–26 season
In
Out
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Moving to | |
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| 4 | PG |  | Aleksa Uskoković | Borac Čačak |
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| 11 | PG | | Isaiah Taylor | Free agent | |
| 22 | PF | | JaCorey Williams | Maroussi | 
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| 29 | C |  | Jerry Boutsiele | Budućnost | 
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| 33 | SG | | Danilo Anđušić | Aris Thessaloniki |
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| 43 | C |   | Leon Radošević | Split |
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| 44 | C |  | Ahmet Düverioğlu | Esenler Erokspor |
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| 15 | C | | Sertaç Şanlı | Beşiktaş | |