Dubai Basketball has reached an agreement with French guard Élie Okobo on a multi-year contract. The 28-year-old arrives in Dubai as the reigning French Championship MVP after helping AS Monaco win the domestic title last season. Okobo spent the last four seasons (2022–26) with Monaco, following a one-year stint at fellow French side LDLC ASVEL (2021/22), and becomes the latest addition to Dubai Basketball’s roster ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

EuroLeague experience

Okobo arrives in Dubai with extensive experience at the highest level of European basketball. The 1.91-metre guard has appeared in 182 EuroLeague games during his career, averaging 12.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

He joins Dubai following one of the finest seasons of his career, having been named both the 2025/26 French Championship MVP and the league’s Finals MVP. During the same campaign, he recorded a career-high 4.9 assists per game.

One of his standout performances came against Paris Basketball in December 2025, when he finished with 26 points, four rebounds and a season-high PIR of 39.

Elite offensive talent

Okobo joins Dubai in his prime as a highly skilled offensive player, known for his creativity with the ball and his ability to impact games in multiple ways. He is capable of creating scoring opportunities from anywhere on the court, both for himself and for his teammates.

Before his four-year spell with AS Monaco, Okobo spent the 2021/22 season with LDLC ASVEL, building the foundations for a strong career in both the EuroLeague and the French domestic championship.

Accolades

Throughout his career, Okobo has collected several major honours in France. He arrives in Dubai as the reigning French champion, having won three French Championships with AS Monaco and one with ASVEL.

His impressive 2025/26 campaign was also recognised individually, as he was named the league’s season MVP and Betclic Élite Finals MVP, cementing his status as one of the competition’s leading players.

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About Dubai Basketball: 

Founded in 2023, Dubai Basketball is a professional basketball club competing in the EuroLeague and the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA) League in the 2026/27 season. Following a historic 2025/26 campaign, the club enters the new season as the reigning ABA League champion under the leadership of Head Coach Xavi Pascual. Dubai Basketball plays its 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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