Dubai Look to Restart, Bosna Look to Rise

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 1, Monday, 16 February 2026:

DUBAI BASKETBALL - BOSNA BH TELECOM

Where? Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

When? 17:00

Story of the Game: In the opening round of the Top 8 stage, Dubai Basketball will host Bosna BH Telecom on Monday evening.

Dubai Basketball open the Top 8 stage at home against Bosna BH Telecom determined to immediately restart their winning run. The Dubai side finished the regular season with a superb 15-1 record, sharing the top spot with Partizan Mozzart Bet, before their 15-game streak was stopped in the final round. Now, in front of their fans, Dubai want to reestablish rhythm, pace and dominance right from the first Top 8 tip-off.

For Bosna BH Telecom, the story is already historic. After returning to the ABA top tier following a 15-year absence, they secured a Top 8 berth and at least a Play-In spot in their comeback campaign. Yet ambition does not stop there - sitting just two wins behind sixth-placed U-BT Cluj-Napoca, the Sarajevo side see a real opportunity to push for direct Playoff qualification. A win in Dubai would dramatically tighten that race and further cement their stunning return season.

Match-up in focus: The match-up in focus highlights two natural scorers at the point guard position: Aleksa Avramović and Alfonso Plummer. Avramović has built a reputation for explosive performances in which he can single-handedly swing games through fearless drives, deep-range shooting and relentless energy on both ends. When he catches rhythm, Dubai’s offense elevates to another level.

On the opposite side, Plummer - one of the standout newcomers this season - has already delivered several crucial offensive displays that powered Bosna to key regular-season victories. Confident from beyond the arc and unafraid of big moments, he represents the spark that can keep Bosna competitive in hostile environments.

Head-to-Head Score in ABA: In total 0:0.