DUBAI: Dubai Basketball moved one step closer to the ABA League finals after defeating Buducnost VOLI 104-90 in game one of the ABA League semifinals in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Thursday.
Forced to play away from home again following the relocation of the series from Dubai, they delivered a commanding performance to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three matchup and continue a historic second season in the ABA League.
It has been a challenging week for Dubai Basketball, who traveled from the UAE back to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country that has served as the team’s temporary host over the past two months.
Despite the disruption and uncertainty surrounding the semifinal series, the team showed composure and maturity beyond its experience at this level.
Competing in only their second ABA League season, Dubai Basketball have quickly established themselves among the league’s elite and are now firmly considered one of the favorites to win the title.
