Dubai Basketball Beat Budućnost VOLI to Reclaim 1st Place

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

DUBAI BASKETBALL - Budućnost VOLI 89:78 (29:20, 18:20, 26:17, 16:21)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game Recap: Dubai Basketball scored a huge win in this week’s Match of the Round, defeating Budućnost VOLI in Sarajevo to climb back to the 1st place in the Top 8 standings.

With this triumph, Dubai now have a clear path ahead of the final round - a win over Bosna BH Telecom would seal the top spot ahead of the Playoffs. On the other side, Budućnost VOLI will finish the regular season at the 4th place, regardless of the results in the final round.

As for today’s game, the opening half delivered exactly what was expected from a clash of this magnitude. Both teams traded blows and had their moments, but Dubai Basketball managed to edge in front and head to the halftime break with a 47:40 lead.

Key moments: The game was decided in the 3rd quarter. Dubai Basketball stepped on the gas pedal right after the break, dominating that period by 26:17 and extending their lead to a commanding 73:57. That run proved decisive, as the home side had full control from that point on and confidently maintained a double-digit advantage until the final buzzer.

Man of the match: Džanan Musa delivered an outstanding all-around performance and came close to a perfect game. He finished the night with 15 points (1/1 FG2, 3/4 FG3, 4/4 FT), while also adding 6 rebounds and an overall index rating of 23, leading his team to a crucial victory.

Can’t trick the stats: Dubai Basketball were simply the better team on the night. In addition to the final score, their dominance was reflected in the numbers, as they outrebounded their opponents and dished out more assists, underlining their team-oriented performance.