Dubai Basketball’s next generation made their mark on the international stage as four U18 Elite players represented their national teams at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2026 (Division A & Division B) tournament, held from 24 July to 2 August.

Dubai forward Lukas Kubala made a noticeable impact for his national team, Slovakia in Division A recording the highest rebounds per game (7.1) for his team this tournament.

Luka Malović, Imran Subasić and Tomislav Vucković all played key roles for their respective national teams in Division B of the tournament, with each player finishing the tournament as their country’s leading scorer.

Montenegro’s Malović averaged 14.7 points per game across seven appearances, while Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Subasić recorded 15.7 points per game in seven games. Vucković, who is currently on loan with Croatian club Kvarner, led Croatia’s scoring with an impressive 15.9 points per game across the tournament.

The tournament also provided another significant international opportunity for Dubai Basketball U18 Head Coach Irhad Tinjak, who was appointed Head Coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U18 national team earlier this year. Tinjak led the side throughout their Division B campaign, working alongside Subasić on the international stage.

The competition saw Croatia finish eighth, Montenegro ninth and Bosnia and Herzegovina 12th. With three players earning leading-scorer honours for their respective national teams and Tinjak leading his U18 national team side, the tournament marked another important milestone for Dubai Basketball’s growing youth programme.

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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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