Dubai BC
| Dubai BC | |
|---|---|
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| League | ABA League |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Arena | Coca-Cola Arena[1] |
| Capacity | 17,000 |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| CEO | Salem Bin Dasmal |
| Chairman | Abdulla Saeed Al Naboodah[2] |
| General manager | Dejan Kamenjašević |
| Head coach | Jurica Golemac |
| Website | dubaibasketball.com |
Dubai Basketball Club, commonly known as Dubai BC, is an Emirati professional basketball team based in Dubai. Founded in 2024, the team is playing in the ABA League starting from the 2024–25 season.
History
Rumours of a Dubai-located team joining the EuroLeague began in 2022,[3] and talks were confirmed in January 2024.[4] On 19 March 2024, the ABA League officially announced BC Dubai would join the league for the next three seasons, starting from 2024.[5] The teams from the league reportedly receive €2.5 million annually from Dubai, who is also paying all travel expenses.[6] Jurica Golemac was signed as the team's first head coach,[7] while Nate Mason was the first officially signed player for the team.[8] Later in the summer, Dubai BC announced that the 17,000 seater Coca-Cola Arena would serve as the team's home arena.[9]
In their first ABA game, on September 22, 2024, Dubai defeated Red Star Belgrade at home.[10]
Current roster
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Leon Radošević | Ahmet Düverioğlu | Bora Yasar |
| PF | Dāvis Bertāns | JaCorey Williams | |
| SF | Awudu Abass | Nemanja Dangubić | |
| SG | Klemen Prepelič | Danilo Anđušić | Thirdy Ravena |
| PG | Isaiah Taylor | Nate Mason | Aleksa Uskoković |
References
- ^ "Dubai prvi put javno o ABA ligi" [Dubai for the first time publicly about the ABA League]. mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "BC Dubai joins ABA family". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Dubai wants to form a team to win the Euroleague". KOS magazin. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Motiejunas evaluates Dubai's EuroLeague entry for next season, Serbian clubs future". basketnews.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly session in Zagreb : ABA League". ABA Liga. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Dubai and ABA League's financial details revealed". basketnews.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Jurica Golemac becomes the head coach of the newly-formed Dubai". eurohoops.net. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Dubai make their first summer signing as they ink a 2-year contract with Nate Mason : ABA League". ABA Liga. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "BC Dubai announce Coca-Cola Arena as official home venue". basketnews.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Dubai bring Zvezda down, record first win in club's history". basketnews.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.