EL: Dubai Basketball Dominate Paris to Return to Winning Ways

Dubai Basketball delivered a statement performance on the road, cruising past Paris Basketball with an emphatic 99:79 victory in tonight’s EuroLeague clash.

The win marks a return to the winning path for Dubai Basketball, who improved their overall record in the EuroLeague to 11-13, while also sending a clear message with one of their most dominant displays of the season.

From the opening tip, Dubai Basketball were in complete control. The visitors set the tone early with aggressive defense and fluid ball movement on offense, quickly building momentum. By halftime, the outcome was virtually decided as Dubai Basketball stormed to a 20-point advantage (52:32) after the opening 20 minutes, leaving the home crowd stunned.

The second half turned into a formality rather than a contest. Dubai Basketball kept their composure, managed the tempo wisely and never allowed Paris Basketball to get close enough to seriously threaten a comeback.

The standout performer of the night was Filip Petrušev, who dominated on both ends of the floor. The big man finished the game with 21 points and 9 rebounds. His all-around impact was reflected in an outstanding index rating of 33, underlining his role as the driving force behind Dubai Basketball’s convincing road win.

2025/26 EuroLeague, Regular Season, Round 24, Thursday, January 22, 2026:

Paris Basketball – DUBAI BASKETBALL 79:99 (18:27, 14:25, 23:22, 24:25)
Rhoden 19, Robinson 13 | Petrušev 21, Kabengele 17.

Friday, January 23, 2026:

Partizan Mozzart Bet – Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:30)

Virtus Bologna – Crvena zvezda Meridianbet (20:30)