Dubai Host Budućnost in High-Stakes NLB Match of the Round

2025/26 AdmiralBet ABA League Top 8 Round 7, Monday, 13 April 2026:

DUBAI BASKETBALL - BUDUĆNOST VOLI

Where? Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo

When? 20:00

Story of the Game: Dubai Basketball will host Budućnost VOLI in Sarajevo on Monday evening in Round 7 of the Top 8 stage, in what has been selected as this week’s NLB Match of the Round. With just two rounds remaining in the regular season, the stakes could hardly be higher for both sides.

Dubai Basketball enter this game fully in control of their own destiny in the race for the top spot. If they win both of their remaining games, they will secure first place in the standings. There is even a scenario in which they could seal it earlier - a win on Monday combined with a Partizan Mozzart Bet defeat on Sunday would be enough to lock in the top position already this round. That makes this clash a potential turning point in their season.

On the other side, Budućnost VOLI are chasing a different, but equally important goal. The Podgorica side are battling with Crvena zvezda Meridianbet for 3rd place, which could prove crucial for playoff positioning. In order to win that race, Budućnost need to finish with one more victory than the red-and-whites over the final two rounds, making every possession in Sarajevo extremely valuable.

Match-up in focus: All eyes will be on the offensive showdown between Džanan Musa and Axel Bouteille.

Musa has been in outstanding form, scoring in double digits in each of the last six games and consistently leading Dubai Basketball on the offensive end.

On the other side, Bouteille is coming into this matchup red-hot as well, having scored a combined 46 points over the previous two rounds.

Head-to-Head Score in ABA: In total 2:1; At Dubai Basketball home court 1:0.