DUBAI: Dubai Basketball delivered one of their most complete EuroLeague performances on Thursday night with an 83-78 win over FC Barcelona.
From the opening tip, Jurica Golemac’s squad made their intentions clear: control the paint, dictate the tempo, and make Barcelona adjust. The approach paid off immediately.
The frontcourt duo of Filip Petrusev and Mfiondu Kabengele set the tone, combining for 13 of Dubai’s first 18 points to take a double-digit lead. Every possession ran through the post, forcing the visitors to defend deep and struggle for rhythm.
Dubai’s patience on offense was evident with the team not attempting a single three-pointer until the closing minute of the first half, when McKinley Wright IV calmly drained one from distance.
By then, Dubai had already built a strong foundation with 12 made shots inside the arc, proving that efficiency and control could outweigh volume from long range.
