DUBAI: Dubai Basketball continued their strong run in the Top 8 stage of the ABA League with an impressive 95-78 victory over Montenegrin side Buducnost Voli in Round 4, strengthening their push to finish the stage in first place.
Having already secured qualification for the playoffs, Dubai entered the game focused on maintaining momentum and delivering another strong performance away from home. After the game, head coach Jurica Golemac praised the team’s intensity despite a demanding schedule.
“Congratulations to the players. We really showed up today. This was our fourth game in six days, and I was concerned about our energy and intensity and how we would look. But we took it seriously,” Golemac said.
“We stepped on the floor with a clear idea to match the aggressiveness of the opponents. We knew they were going to be aggressive, and our defense was almost perfect. We need to keep going, and I wish them the best in the rest of the season.”
Dubai opened the game with excellent energy, storming to an early 9-0 lead and setting the tone from the opening minutes. Strong defensive pressure and efficient offensive execution helped the visitors control the first quarter, which ended 27-23 in Dubai’s favor.
Buducnost responded in the second period, gradually finding their rhythm and increasing the intensity on both ends of the court. The hosts managed to turn the game around before halftime, heading into the break with a narrow 46-44 advantage in what had become a tightly contested matchup.
Dubai responded immediately after halftime with a dominant third quarter. Showing renewed focus and energy, the team controlled the period 23-12 to regain the lead and build a 67-58 advantage heading into the final 10 minutes. Riding that momentum, Dubai continued to impose their rhythm in the fourth quarter, scoring 28 points to close the game in style and seal a convincing 95-78 victory.
Dzanan Musa led the scoring with 20 points, while Filip Petrusev added 19 and Mfiondu Kabengele contributed 13 in another balanced offensive performance.
With four rounds remaining in the Top 8 stage and an 18-2 record, Dubai Basketball now continue their push to secure the No. 1 spot as they build momentum ahead of the ABA League playoffs.
