Dubai Basketball Secures 2025/26 ABA League Championship
Dubai Basketball clinched the 2025/26 ABA League title on Monday, defeating Partizan 83–81 in Game 4 of the finals. The victory marks the first time a team representing the United Arab Emirates has won a major international basketball league championship.
In only its second year of existence, the club finished the regular season at the top of the league standings. The team concluded its campaign with a cumulative record of 29 wins and four losses across 33 games. Throughout the season, the squad remained undefeated on its home court in Dubai.
The championship series concluded in Belgrade, where Dubai Basketball secured the title after holding a 2-1 series lead. Forward Mfiondu Kabengele was named the ABA League Finals Most Valuable Player, maintaining an average of 15.75 points per game throughout the four-game series.
Abdulla Saeed Juma Al Naboodah, the club's founder and chairman, stated that the organization intended to establish a competitive presence on the international stage. Head coach Aleksander Sekulić cited the team’s consistency and internal cohesion as the primary factors in their success, noting that the group maintained focus despite a schedule that required extensive travel away from their home base.
This title marks the conclusion of an eight-month season in which the team competed in two separate leagues.
Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office
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