EL: Win for Dubai Basketball, defeat for Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
In the opening round of the EuroLeague Regular Season, Dubai Basketball have prevailed over Real Madrid, while Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have been defeated by Žalgiris.
Dwayne Bacon (Photo: Dubai Basketball)
Coca-Cola Arena celebrated Dubai Basketball's first win of the season, as the squad, led from the bench by Xavi Pascual have downed Real Madrid following the second half comeback, as they came back from being down by 6 points at the big break. In the end, the score was 78:77 in favour of the reigning AdmiralBet ABA League champions. For Dubai, Dwayne Bacon had 24 points and McKinley Wright 12.
At home in Belgrade Arena, Crvena zvezda Meridianbet have been hosting Žalgiris of Kaunas and ended the game with a defeat with the final score of 77:83, after a tight finish, after they have been in front by 2 points at halftime. For the red and white, Chris Jones was atop of the list of scorers with 15 points, while Jared Butler and David Kramer had 11 apiece.
A day later, Partizan Mozzart Bet will be hosting Armani Olimpia of Milan at home in Belgrade.
EuroLeague Round 1, Thursday, 24 September 2026:
DUBAI BASKETBALL – Real Madrid 78:77 (20:16, 18:28, 25:18, 15:15)
Bacon 24, Wright 12 | Luwawu-Cabarrot & Maledon 11.
Crvena zvezda Meridianbet – ŽALGIRIS KAUNAS 77:83 (21:28, 24:15, 12:16, 20:24)
Jones 15, Butler & Kramer 11 | Williams-Goss 14, Valančiunas & Edwards 13.
25 September 2026:
Partizan Mozzart Bet – Armani Olimpia Milan (20:45)
