12/10/2025

Dubai Basketball puts up a dominant defensive performance against Borac mozzart

Dubai Basketball puts up a dominant defensive performance against Borac mozzart

Dubai Basketball continued their impressive start to the AdmiralBet ABA League season with a commanding 53:77 win over Borac Mozzart in ฤŒaฤak. Following their strong performance against Split, the team from the United Arab Emirates once again showcased composure, defensive discipline, and collective strength on both ends of the floor.

The opening minutes saw both sides struggle to find rhythm offensively, as the rims in Borac Hall seemed unforgiving. However, Dubai gradually established control midway through the first quarter, capitalizing on second-chance opportunities and defensive rebounds to gain an early edge that they never relinquished. By halftime, Dubai led 28:36, keeping Boracโ€™s shooters under constant pressure.

Center Kenan Kamenjaลก anchored Dubaiโ€™s inside game, asserting dominance in the paint with efficient scoring and relentless work on the boards. By the 18-minute mark, he had already tallied 10 points and 8 rebounds, setting the tone for his teamโ€™s physical presence. On the perimeter, Danilo Anฤ‘uลกiฤ‡ and Dwayne Bacon provided the offensive spark, combining for 30 points and punishing Borac whenever the defense collapsed inside.

Borac, led by Diante Baldwin and Petar Radoviฤ‡, struggled to keep pace. Despite occasional flashes of energy, the home teamโ€™s offense went cold for extended stretchesโ€”most notably at the start of the second half, when they went over six minutes without a field goal. Dubai took full advantage, pushing their lead beyond 20 points midway through the third quarter and effectively deciding the contest.

Kenan Kamenjaลก led Dubai Basketball with a near double-double of 10 points and 8 rebounds, while Danilo Anฤ‘uลกiฤ‡ and Dwayne Bacon each added 15.

With this victory, Dubai Basketball remains undefeated in AdmiralBet ABA League play, sitting in first place of Group A after the opening two rounds.

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About Dubai Basketball:ย 

Founded in 2023, Dubai Basketball is a newly established professional basketball franchise that plays in Europeโ€™s EuroLeague and Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA) League for the 2025/26 season. The franchise has assembled a strong roster of players led by Head Coach Jurica Golemac. The club plays their home games at Coca-Cola Arena.

Dubai Basketball stands as a testament to the power of passion and dedication in shaping the landscape of basketball in the UAE and beyond. Its foundation is built upon a diverse and talented team, consisting of FIBA-certified coaches, former professional players, business experts, and passionate enthusiasts.

Dubai Basketball is committed to catalysing positive social change, where dreams are not just envisioned but realised, talents are not merely found but nurtured, and aspirations are not only lived but fulfilled.

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