Dubai Basketball will return home to Coca-Cola Arena for the 2025/26 ABA League Semi-Final home games, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 20 against Budućnost VOLI.

Since regional unrest began in February, Dubai Basketball has been forced to relocate all ABA League and EuroLeague home fixtures to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Beginning with the team’s EuroLeague home game against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on March 12, Dubai Basketball has played nine home games between Sarajevo and Zenica, with both cities serving as temporary home courts throughout the 2-month relocation.

In coordination with local authorities, ABA League officials, and both participating teams, Dubai Basketball confirms that the Semi-Final phase of the ABA League Playoffs will be played at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

Dejan Kamenjašević, Co-CEO & General Manager of Dubai Basketball

“We are very happy and grateful to finally return home to Dubai after more than two months away. It has been a challenging period for everyone involved with the club, but throughout this time we felt incredible support from the Chairman, our fans, partners, the ABA League, the Euroleague, and the local authorities who helped make this return possible.

We also want to sincerely thank the people of Sarajevo and Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) for welcoming us and making us feel at home during this period. Their support meant a lot to our players, staff, and families. A special thank you as well to KK Bosna for their collaboration, hospitality, and support throughout these past months.

Now, we are excited to be back at Coca-Cola Arena for the most important part of the season and to play in front of our fans once again in Dubai. We invite everyone to join us on May 20 at Coca-Cola Arena and help create a special atmosphere for the team as we bring the ABA League Semi-Finals home.”

-ENDS-

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 Aleksander Sekulić. 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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