Dubai Basketball Continue Their Perfect Season With A Win Against Igokea m:tel

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 9, Monday, 8 December 2025:

Igokea m:tel - DUBAI BASKETBALL 74:88 (15:26, 21:21, 19:19, 19:22)

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Game Recap: Dubai Basketball continued their impressive unbeaten run in the AdmiralBet ABA League Group A, securing a convincing 74:88 road victory over Igokea m:tel in Round 9. The visitors seized control early, imposing their rhythm from the opening tip and never allowing Igokea m:tel to seriously threaten their lead. After building an 11-point advantage in the first quarter, Dubai Basketball maintained a steady double-digit cushion for most of the game, showcasing poise, balance, and depth in another professional performance.

By halftime, they remained firmly in front at 36:47, and despite Igokea’s attempts to respond in the second half, the guests always had an answer. Dubai Basketball even stretched the margin to 18 points, their largest of the night, and calmly closed out the match to stay at the top of Group A with a perfect 8–0 record, while Igokea m:tel dropped to 4–3.

Key Moments: The defining stretch of the game came late in the first quarter. Already showing signs of control, Dubai Basketball broke the contest open with a decisive 9:2 run, ending the period with a 15:26 lead.

During that surge, McKinley Wright scored 5 points, sparking the visiting side’s momentum and setting the tone for the rest of the night. From that moment forward, Dubai Basketball dictated pace and energy, never allowing Igokea m:tel to regain footing or significantly cut into the deficit. That early burst of dominance proved to be the turning point — the moment the game slipped firmly into Dubai Basketball’s hands.

Man of the Match: While last season’s league MVP McKinley Wright guided Dubai early with 10 first-half points, the star of the evening was undoubtedly Mfiondu Kabengele.

The Dubai Basketball center delivered a commanding double-double, finishing with
20 points, 10 rebounds, and a standout 29 valuation. His energy, physical presence, and reliable scoring around the rim made him the most impactful player on the court. Kabengele anchored both ends of the floor and ensured that Igokea m:tel never found sustained success inside. His all-around performance rightfully earned him Man of the Match honors.

Can’t Trick the Stats: One number told the story of Dubai Basketball’s dominance: 27 team assists.

Dubai’s ball movement was fluid, purposeful, and unselfish all night, leading to high-quality looks and balanced scoring — so balanced that every Dubai Basketball player who stepped on the court except one (Taren Armstrong) recorded at least one made basket.

In contrast, Igokea m:tel finished with 19 assists, unable to match the visitors’ collective execution and offensive cohesion. That eight-assist gap reflected the difference in teamwork and rhythm, and it played a major role in the final outcome. Dubai Basketball’s ability to share the ball, involve all contributors, and maintain consistent offensive flow was a decisive factor in their victory — and the stats don’t lie.