Dubai Basketball will begin preparations for the 2026/27 season on 25 August, with the team heading to Antalya, Türkiye, for pre-season friendlies.

The team will play four pre-season games against strong Turkish opposition as preparations build ahead of the new campaign:

• 4 September: Türk Telekom (8:15 PM UAE time)
• 6 September: Beşiktaş Gain (8:15 PM UAE time)
• 9 September: Bahçeşehir Koleji (8:15 PM UAE time)
• 11 September: Anadolu Efes (7:00 PM UAE)

Antalya will provide the team with valuable preparation with the new lineup, as Dubai Basketball returns to the EuroLeague for a second consecutive campaign and looks to defend its ABA League title.

The competitive season officially begins on 24 September, when Dubai Basketball hosts Real Madrid at Coca-Cola Arena in the opening game of its EuroLeague campaign.

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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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