DUBAI: Dubai Basketball battled hard on the road but could not hold off a late surge from LDLC ASVEL, losing 83-79 in a tense EuroLeague game on Thursday night in Villeurbanne, France.
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For much of the evening, Dubai controlled the rhythm and tempo, displaying the kind of cohesion and offensive flow that has defined their promising EuroLeague debut season.
After a balanced opening half that ended 44-44, Dubai came out firing in the third quarter, stringing together a 10-2 run behind the energy of Dwayne Bacon and the inside presence of Mfiondu Kabengele. The visitors built a nine-point advantage heading into the final quarter, appearing firmly in command.
However, the momentum shifted in the closing 10 minutes as ASVEL, spurred by veteran guard Nando De Colo, mounted a furious rally. Dubai’s shots stopped falling at crucial moments, while the home team capitalized on every mistake to turn the tide and secure the win.
