Dubai Basketball has officially started its preseason under head coach Jurica Golemac, preparing for the club’s debut in the 2025/26 EuroLeague season.

Nine first-team players are already in training: Kondic, Wright, Mason, Ravena, Andjusic, Abass, Anderson, Bacon, and Dangubic.

Joining them for the preseason are Tajuan Agee, Nick Ongenda, and Tomislav Zubcic, while U18 players Bacary Doucouré and Amath Diop are also practicing with the senior team.

Meanwhile, seven players are away on international duty at the EuroBasket and the AmeriCup: Avramovic, Petrusev, Bertans, Prepelic, Jaiteh, Kamenjas, and Kabengele.

Training sessions are taking place at Shabab Al Ahli gym and will also move to the Coca-Cola Arena, the team’s home venue.

Dubai Basketball’s first preseason tests will come in Istanbul, with games against Galatasaray on September 6 and Fenerbahçe on September 8.

Season tickets are now available on the Coca-Cola Arena website for fans to witness Dubai Basketball in their most exciting season yet.

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About Dubai Basketball: 

Founded in 2023, Dubai Basketball is a newly established professional basketball franchise that plays in Europe’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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