Dubai Basketball Stay in the Race for the top, as They get Their Revenge Over Cedevita Olimpija

AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 6, Saturday, 4 April 2026:

DUBAI BASKETBALL – Cedevita Olimpija 89:84 (20:23, 26:20, 23:15, 20:26)

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Game recap: On Saturday night, Dubai Basketball have prevailed over Cedevita Olimpija in Mirza Delibašić Sports Hall in Sarajevo. This way, Dubai squad have reached Partizan Mozzart Bet atop of the standings with 19 wins on their records, however the Belgrade side still have their Round 6 game left to play. On the other side, Cedevita Olimpija are now on a 12:10 record and they will be hoping for defeat of Igokea m:tel on the same day, which would already confirm Olimpija’s spot in the Playoffs.

Key moments: All until the middle of the third quarter, it has been a close game, as Dubai Basketball were in front by 3 points (53:50) at that point. 14:2 run followed by the hosts over the next 3 minutes of the game, that has taken them in front by 15 points (67:52). With less than 13 minutes to go, it seemed like these moments were crucial for the outcome of the game in the end. But they weren’t. The Dragons fought their way back into the game in the fourth quarter and when Umoja Gibson scored with 96 seconds left in the game, the score was tied at 84:84.

The game remained close all until the end, but crucial moments arrived with less than 40 seconds to go, when first McKinley Wright came up with a crucial block on Umoja Gibson on the defensive end and on the other side, Awudu Abass sealed the win with a dunk.

Man of the match: Džanan Musa has been on fire for Dubai in this game, as he led them towards the win with 24 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and a valuation of 24. He is our man of the match!

Can’t trick the stats: Dubai Basketball have outrebounded Cedevita Olimpija 29:25 and that’s just what might turned the tide their way in the end