MATCH OF THE ROUND: Dubai Basketball Welcome Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in Blockbuster Top 8 Duel
This week's Match of the Round in the Top 8 stage will take place on Sunday evening in Sarajevo, where Dubai Basketball will host Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in what promises to be one of the most exciting clashes of the weekend.
Filip Petrusev (Photo: Dubai Basketball)
2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 3, Sunday, 15 March 2026:
DUBAI BASKETBALL - CRVENA ZVEZDA MERIDIANBET
Where? Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo
When? 20:00
Story of the Game: This week's Match of the Round in the Top 8 stage will take place on Sunday evening in Sarajevo, where Dubai Basketball will host Crvena zvezda Meridianbet in what promises to be one of the most exciting clashes of the weekend.
Dubai Basketball opened the Top 8 phase with a solid home victory against Bosna BH Telecom, but then suffered a road defeat against Cedevita Olimpija, which cost them the leaders’ position on the standings. Still, the team coached by Jurica Golemac quickly bounced back and regained confidence during the week by scoring a valuable EuroLeague win against Baskonia. That triumph also confirmed that Dubai can feel very comfortable in their temporary home in Sarajevo, where they will try to return to winning ways in the regional competition.
Meanwhile, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have made a perfect start in the Top 8 stage. The Belgrade side first defeated Igokea m:tel at home and then followed it up with a convincing road win against U-BT Cluj-Napoca, showing strong form at the beginning of this phase. In addition to that, Zvezda enjoyed a spectacular European night on Friday as they defeated the reigning EuroLeague champions Fenerbahce in Belgrade, a result that certainly boosted their confidence ahead of the trip to Sarajevo.
Interestingly, these two teams have already faced each other twice this season in the EuroLeague, with each side claiming one victory, which only adds more intrigue to the upcoming showdown.
Match-up in Focus: The matchup in focus will feature a duel between two elite guards who play a crucial role for their respective teams - McKinley Wright IV and Codi Miller-McIntyre. Both players are known for their ability to contribute on both ends of the floor, combining strong defense with efficient offensive production. As two of the key pillars of their teams this season, their head-to-head battle could play a decisive role in determining the outcome of this highly anticipated clash.
Head-to-Head Score in ABA: In total 2:0; At Dubai Basketball home court 1:0.
