Dubai Basketball continued its impressive start to the season, extending their unbeaten run in the AdmiralBet ABA League with a hard-fought 81–77 victory over U-BT Cluj-Napoca. Following strong performances in their debut EuroLeague campaign, the team from the United Arab Emirates once again demonstrated composure and depth to remain flawless across competitions.

The matchup against Cluj-Napoca, another new entrant to the league, was closely contested despite Dubai controlling the pace for most of the game. Late in the fourth quarter, the Romanian side mounted a strong comeback attempt, led by Dušan Miletić, who nearly turned the tide on his own. However, Dubai maintained focus in the final minutes to secure the win and preserve their perfect record.

Mfiondu Kabengele once again led the way with an impactful double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds, anchoring Dubai on both ends of the floor. McKinley Wright added 11 points in one of his standout performances this season, while Sertaç Şanlı contributed 10 points to round out the team’s balanced offensive effort.

For U-BT Cluj-Napoca, Dušan Miletić recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Derrick Russell led all scorers for the visitors with 19 points.