Dubai basketball falls to Euroleague’s Partizan in Serbia as focus shifts to home game against Krka.
Dubai basketball falls to Euroleague’s Partizan in Serbia as focus shifts to home game against Krka.
Dubai Basketball saw their dominant four-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday night in Serbia, after an 82-61 defeat to ABA League leaders and EuroLeague powerhouse, Partizan Mozzart.
Jurica Golemac’s side went into the heavyweight clash looking to upset Partizan with their first loss of the season. However, the home side, spurred on by their passionate fans, rose to the occasion to extend their perfect record to 8-0, led by former Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks star, Carlik Jones (17 points on the night).
Dubai started the contest out hot, with a 3-point lead through 1 Quarter of play. But it wasn’t enough, as the home team rallied together with a staggering defensive 2nd Quarter that saw Dubai score just 8 points. Despite being underdogs, Dubai fought hard, clawing their way within 6 points with just four minutes left on the clock, but fell short in their gutsy performance.
The final score left Dubai with their second loss in the season, a 6-2 record, just two points behind Partizan with the highly anticipated rematch already marked on the calendar.
Speaking of his team’s performance, coach Golemac said: “The organisation of the game suffered a lot, we did not manage to place the ball where we wanted to. Defensively, it wasn’t that bad with the defensive changes in the first half. The plan was to stay close especially as there were four minutes left, but we didn’t last.”
We’re On To Krka
After three away games across Europe, Dubai Basketball will return home to Coca-Cola Arena, as they take on Slovenia’s, Krka, on Sunday 17th November at 7:00pm. Dubai’s electric crowd will bring a welcomed atmosphere for the home team after playing almost a month on the road.
Fan favourite, Isaiah Taylor had nothing but praise for the Dubai Basketball faithful. He said: “Our fans are incredible, they get into it every game and really motivate us. We say it all the time, when our fans get loud, the arena comes alive — they’re what it’s all about.”
17th November will host an extraordinary celebration, with roaming entertainment by Global Village, along with a special post-game after-party hosted by Barasti Beach; Dubai Basketball ticket holders will receive 30% off their F&B.
Tickets to watch the intense Dubai versus Krka game are still available, with prices starting from AED To purchase, please visit here.
