Dubai Basketball Club defeats Barcelona in EuroLeague

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The Dubai Basketball Club has achieved a historic win against two-time champions Spain’s Barcelona with a score of 83-78 during the fifth round of the EuroLeague Basketball Championship held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.

The match marked the first-ever meeting between the two sides and Dubai’s debut appearance in Europe’s most prestigious basketball competition.

Barcelona, a powerhouse of European basketball, previously won the EuroLeague title in 2003 and 2010 and reached the final nine times.

Dubai’s players delivered a commanding and cohesive performance, particularly in the third and fourth quarters, after a closely contested first half, sealing the win in the final minutes amid strong home crowd support.

Dubai is set to play next against Lyon-Villeurbanne on October 23.

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