With preparations for the 2026/27 season now underway, Dubai Basketball held its first preseason practice on Tuesday in Dubai.. A total of 15 players took part in the opening session, including three junior players and center Amida Brimah, who has joined the team for the first week of preseason.

The first-team players who started preseason are McKinley Wright, Elie Okobo, Kosta Kondic, Davion Mintz, Dwayne Bacon, Dzanan Musa, Justin Anderson, Awudu Abass, Davis Bertans, Filip Petrusev and Mam Jaiteh. They were joined by Amida Brimah and junior players Amath Diop, Ian Lazarevski and Bacary Doucoure. Not all players took part in the on-court practice, as some of them completed individual work.

The team will practice in Dubai during the first days of preseason before travelling to Antalya, Turkey, on September 2. Dubai Basketball will play four preseason games there, on September 4, 6, 9 and 11.

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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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