Dubai Basketball cruises to a win against Mega Superbet
Dubai Basketball cruises to a win on the road in Belgrade, beating Mega Superbet to remain undefeated in the 2026/2027 AdmiralBet ABA League season.
(Photo: ABA League j.t.d./Dragana Stjepanovic)
AdmiralBet ABA League Round 7, Monday, 9 November 2026:
Mega Superbet - DUBAI BASKETBALL 87:98 (16:26, 17:27, 28:28, 26:17)
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POST-GAME COMMENTS
Game recap: Dubai Basketball secured a convincing road win over Mega Superbet at the Ranko Žeravica Sports Hall in Belgrade. The visitors established control early, building a 20-point halftime advantage and maintaining their lead throughout the second half.
Despite an improved performance from Mega Superbet after the break, Dubai Basketball had already created a significant cushion, allowing them to withstand the hosts' late push and secure an 11-point victory.
Key moments: Dubai Basketball set the tone in the opening quarter, outscoring Mega Superbet 16:26 to establish a double-digit advantage. The visitors continued their strong offensive performance in the second period, adding another 27 points while limiting the hosts to 17. By halftime, Dubai Basketball had built a commanding 33:53 lead.
Man of the Match: Elie Okobo was Dubai Basketball's leading scorer, finishing with 18 points in just under 19 minutes on the court. He delivered an efficient offensive performance, shooting 3/3 from two-point range, 1/2 from beyond the arc and a perfect 9/9 from the free-throw line.
Can't Trick the Stats: Dubai Basketball's shooting efficiency made the difference in this encounter. The visitors shot 55.4% from the field compared to Mega Superbet's 44.7%, while also converting 14 three-pointers at an impressive 46.7% success rate. Dubai Basketball also held a considerable advantage at the free-throw line, making 22 of their 25 attempts compared to Mega Superbet's 9 of 12.
The visitors also distributed 28 assists compared to Mega Superbet's 19, highlighting their effective ball movement throughout the contest.
Stats
Players on court
| MEG | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 3 | Šuput M. | 00:32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Vojinović A. | 23:31 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Nzambi Maniema L. | 33:36 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 |
| 13 | Kontić V. | 01:28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 28 | Paunov L. | 23:06 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| DUB | Min | PtsP | RebsR | AssA | StS | FoulF | ValV | |
| 2 | Dangubić N. | 12:21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -2 |
| 4 | Blossomgame J. | 16:30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Mintz D. | 23:27 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Prepelič K. | 15:19 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 30 | Petrušev F. | 25:43 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
Last 5 actions
| Min | Score | Action |
| game finished | ||
| end of 4. quarter | ||
| 00:02 (Q4) | 28 PAUNOV L. missed 3 points (pullupjump shot) | |
| 00:04 (Q4) | 28 PAUNOV L. rebound (defensive) | |
| 00:04 (Q4) | 7 PREPELIČ K. missed free throw (2 of 2) | |
| 00:04 (Q4) | 87 : 98 | 7 PREPELIČ K. made free throw (1 of 2) |
Top players
| VALUE (INDEX) | ||||
| Nzambi Maniema L. | 24 | - | 19 | Petrušev F. |
| POINTS | ||||
| Bačko P. | 18 | - | 18 | Okobo E. |
| REBOUNDS | ||||
| Nzambi Maniema L. | 6 | - | 6 | Diakite M. |
| ASSISTS | ||||
| Nzambi Maniema L. | 5 | - | 7 | Wright IV M. |



