Dubai Basketball aim to stay perfect as SC Derby seek first win
Two teams with contrasting starts to the new AdmiralBet ABA League season will meet in Dubai on Monday evening, as reigning champions Dubai Basketball welcome SC Derby to Coca-Cola Arena.
Davion Mintz (Photo: U-BT Cluj-Napoca)
2026/27 AdmiralBet ABA League Regular Season Group B, Round 4, Monday, 19 October 2026:
DUBAI BASKETBALL – SC DERBY
Where? Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
When? 17:30 CET
Story of the Game: Two teams with contrasting starts to the new AdmiralBet ABA League season will meet in Dubai on Monday evening, as reigning champions Dubai Basketball welcome SC Derby to Coca-Cola Arena.
Dubai Basketball have opened their title defense with two consecutive victories and will be looking to extend their perfect record to 3-0. The team coached by Xavi Pascual have once again demonstrated their offensive quality, averaging 88.5 points per game, and will enter this contest as clear favorites to collect another victory.
On the other side, SC Derby are still searching for their first win of the season after suffering two defeats in their opening two games. The Podgorica squad have been struggling defensively, allowing 89.5 points per game, and now face another demanding challenge against one of the strongest teams in the competition. However, the visitors will be determined to deliver a much-improved performance and prove that they can compete with the reigning champions.
History favors the home team as Dubai Basketball have won all four previous AdmiralBet ABA League encounters against SC Derby.
Match-up in Focus: Davion Mintz vs. Aleksa Uskoković
The backcourt battle between Davion Mintz and Aleksa Uskoković could be one of the most interesting aspects of Monday's encounter.
Mintz has made an impressive start to the new ABA League campaign, averaging 15.5 points per game for Dubai Basketball. He scored 20 points in the opening victory against Perspektiva Ilirija and followed that performance with 11 points in the win over U-BT Cluj-Napoca.
Meanwhile, Uskoković has been one of SC Derby's most influential players, averaging 12.5 points and 8 assists per game. He was particularly impressive in the previous round against Bosna BH Telecom, finishing with 23 points and 6 assists despite his team's 91:100 defeat.
Head-to-head score in ABA: In total 4:0; In Dubai 2:0.
