The French center and the Club reached a two-year agreement

Mam Jaiteh will play for Dubai Basketball for the next two seasons after reaching an agreement with the Club. The French center played the last two seasons with AS Monaco (2023–25) and the two before that with Italian team Virtus Bologna (2021–23). He is the fifth new signing after Musa, Avramovic, Wright, and Kamenjas.

EuroLeague experience

Jaiteh has played in the EuroLeague for three seasons in a row (2022–25), appearing in 89 games. Coach Jurica Golemac will have a center with experience at the highest level, including the EuroLeague Final Four.

Last season with AS Monaco, he averaged 7.5 points and 4 rebounds in less than 15 minutes per game. His best performance in the EuroLeague came against FC Barcelona, where he was outstanding with 20 points without missing a shot and a performance index rating (PIR) of 27, his best so far.

Great career

Before playing in the EuroLeague, Jaiteh had a great season in the EuroCup in 2021–22. He won the competition and was named MVP while playing for Virtus Bologna. He averaged 12.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and a PIR of 17.8 in 21 games.

Jaiteh also has experience in several leagues. He played for Gaziantep in Turkey (2020–21), Avtodor Saratov in Russia (2019–20), Fiat Turin in Italy (2018–19), and French teams like Limoges, Strasbourg, and Nanterre, among others.

Accolades

During his career, Jaiteh has won several trophies. He comes to Dubai as a champion of the French League with AS Monaco, the EuroCup and Italian Supercup with Bologna, and the EuroChallenge and French Cup with Nanterre. He also won a bronze medal with the French national team at the 2015 European Championship.

EuroLeague Expansion 

Dubai Basketball enters this season with the ambition to challenge the best clubs in Europe, bringing world-class basketball to the heart of the city at Coca-Cola Arena. After finishing third in their inaugural ABA League season, Dubai now aims to make a historic mark in Europe’s most prestigious competition – EuroLeague. 

With less than 2 months to the start of the 2025/26 season, fans are urged to register their interest to attend Dubai Basketball home games on the Coca-Cola Arena website, with limited time left to avail exclusive discounts and Early Bird access to season tickets. 

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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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