Dubai Basketball will welcome three renowned clubs — CSKA Moscow, Bosna BH Telecom, and Besiktas GAIN Istanbul — for a thrilling preseason tournament set to take place from September 12 to 18 in the Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall, Dubai.

The competition will feature a round-robin format, meaning that each of the four participating teams will face one another.

Dubai Basketball will open its campaign against Besiktas GAIN Istanbul on September 13, while in the team’s second match our boys will face Bosna BH Telecom on September 15.

Finally, in the final game of the tournament, Dubai Basketball will face one of Europe’s most iconic basketball powerhouses CSKA Moscow on September 18.

The games will be broadcast on Dubai Basketball’s YouTube channel

Tournament Schedule

September 12:

17:00: Bosna BH Telecom – Besiktas GAIN Istanbul

September 13:

17:00: Bosna BH Telecom – CSKA Moscow

20:00: Dubai Basketball – Besiktas GAIN Istanbul

September 15:

14:00: Dubai Basketball – Bosna BH Telecom

17:00: CSKA Moscow – Besiktas GAIN Istanbul

September 18:

17:00: Dubai Basketball – CSKA Moscow.

-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 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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