Dubai Basketball suffered its first defeat of the season and concluded the regular season of the AdmiralBet ABA League with an 86:76 road loss to Partizan Mozzart Bet in Round 18 at the Belgrade Arena. The result marks Dubai’s first defeat of the campaign, but does not change the final standings outcome, as the club finishes Group A in first place with a 15–1 record and advances to the Top 8 phase from the top position.

Having defeated Partizan by 12 points earlier in the season in Dubai, the visitors entered the final round knowing that maintaining the head-to-head margin would be enough to secure first place. While Partizan claimed the win in Belgrade, the difference remained in Dubai’s favor across the two meetings.

The game opened with high intensity, reflecting its importance at the top of the table. Dubai matched the home side through the early stages and remained within a single-digit margin throughout the first half, reaching halftime still well positioned to control the overall tie.

Partizan built their largest advantage during the third quarter, creating a separation that proved difficult to fully erase. Dubai continued to compete and responded in the final period with a sustained push, cutting the deficit to three points and keeping the outcome open late into the game.

The final minutes ultimately swung back toward the hosts, but Dubai’s late response ensured the margin stayed within the required range to preserve first place in the group.

With the regular season now complete, Dubai Basketball finishes Group A at the top of the standings and moves forward into the Top 8 phase of the AdmiralBet ABA League with a strong position.