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DUBAI (WAM)
Dubai Basketball Club claimed a historic victory over Spain’s Barcelona, defeating the two-time EuroLeague champions 83-78 in a thrilling encounter held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, as part of the fifth round of the EuroLeague Basketball Championship.
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.
