PRESEASON: Partizan Mozzart Bet defeated in Australia, Dubai Basketball loses against CSKA Moscow
ABA League teams Dubai Basketball and Partizan Mozzart Bet faced tough preseason tests, with Dubai narrowly falling to CSKA Moscow and Partizan pushing hard against Panathinaikos in Australia.
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Two AdmiralBet ABA League teams were in action as part of their preseason preparations. Dubai Basketball faced CSKA Moscow, while Partizan Mozzart Bet met Panathinaikos in Australia.
In the game in Australia, Partizan Mozzart Bet opened strong, winning the first quarter 27-20, and were tied at halftime. But Panathinaikos dominated the third quarter 25-14, and though Partizan tried to fight back in the fourth, they ultimately lost 91-82. Washington led Partizan with 19 points, Osetkowski scored 16, and Parker added 18.
Dubai Basketball narrowly lost to CSKA Moscow 97–98 in a tightly contested preseason game. Dubai won the first quarter 25–20, but CSKA responded with a 32–23 second quarter to lead 52–48 at halftime. CSKA extended their lead to 83–70 by the end of the third, but Dubai outscored them 27–15 in the fourth, falling just short.
Top performers for Dubai were Džanan Musa with 21 points, Dwayne Bacon with 18, McKinley Wright IV with 15, and Mfiondu Kabengele with 11.
Preseason, Thursday, 18 September 2025:
Dubai Basketball – CSKA MOSCOW 97:98 (25:20, 23:32, 22:31, 27:15) STATS
PANATHINAIKOS – Partizan Mozzart Bet 91:82 (20:27, 17:17, 25:14, 29:24) STATS
