Dubai Basketball Stay Undefeated, as They Prevail Over Split in Gripe

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 13, Sunday, 4 January 2026:

Split – DUBAI BASKETBALL 78:92 (15:26, 25:20, 14:24, 24:22)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: In the Round 13 of the AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season, Dubai Basketball have prevailed over Split. This way, Dubai Basketball continues to reign atop of the Group A with a record of 11:0 after 11 games played and they remain the only undefeated team in the league. The Dubai side have also already secured themselves a spot in the Top 8 stage of the competition. On the other side, Split are now on a 3:9 record after having played 12 points and they need to go on the winning streak in the remaining games of the Regular Season, shall they wish to extend their hopes for a Top 8 spot.

Key moments: Dubai Basketball won the first quarter by 12 points and remained in front throughout the game, but Split managed to bounce back and cut the gap to several points a few times during the game. The key to the win of the visiting side was the third quarter, when Dubai Basketball converted their 5-point advantage (44:49) from 23rd minute into a 20-point lead (50:70) in 30th minute with a 21:6 run. After that, the hosts did not manage tor return themselves into the battle for the win again and Dubai prevailed.

Man of the match: Dwayne Bacon led Dubai Basketball in scoring on their way towards the new win, as he had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and a valuation of 15. He Is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Field goal percentage, rebounding, passing, steals, turnovers, you name it… Dubai Basketball have been a dominant force throughout this game and fully deserved their win in the end.