Game 3 in Dubai – will Dubai Basketball or Cedevita Olimpija join the Semifinals party?
In the Game 3 of the Quarterfinal series of the AdmiralBet ABA League, Dubai Basketball will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija in their Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
(Photo: Dubai Basketball)
2024/25 AdmiralBet ABA League Quarterfinals Round 3, Tuesday, 20 May 2025:
DUBAI BASKETBALL – CEDEVITA OLIMPIJA
Where? Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
When? 17:30
Story of the game: In the Game 3 of the Quarterfinal series of the AdmiralBet ABA League, Dubai Basketball will be hosting Cedevita Olimpija in their Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
After 80 minutes of hard-fought battles, it all comes down to the Game 3 of the Quarterfinals, where the squads, led from the benches by Jurica Golemac and Zvezdan Mitrović, will be fighting for the last remaining Semifinals ticket.
Dubai Basketball survived the thrilling finish in Game 1 against Cedevita Olimpija, as DJ Stewart missed his game-winning shot attempt and the Game 2 was no less dramatic in Stožice Arena, where Cedevita Olimpija eventually prevailed by 5 points.
This time it all starts from the beginning and the 0:0 score and the team that will be more inspired will join the top four.
On Friday night, Cedevita Olimpija ended Dubai Basketball’s 14 games long winning streak (they have also been the last team to beat the AdmiralBet ABA League newcomers before they started their streak) and it remains to be seen if they can beat them for the third time in the last 4 mutual encounters.
The teams have met 4 times so far this season and each team grabbed 2 wins. In Dubai, each of them celebrated once.
Which team prevails this time? Tune in on Tuesday and find out!
Match-up in focus: Judging by the Games 1 and 2, we might be in for a showdown of two fantastic point-guards that are right now playing in their best shape ever. It’s Nate Mason against Aleksej Nikolić. Mason shined in Game 1, as he led his Dubai Basketball to the win over Cedevita Olimpija with 18 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and a valuation of 25, while Nikolić replied in Game 2, leading his Cedevita Olimpija to the big win with 30 points, 5 assists and a valuation of 31 on his record. Who will be able to lead his team to the win this time?
Head-to-head score in the regional league: In total 2:2; In Dubai 1:1.
