Dubai Basketball gets the Sunday afternoon win against Spartak Office Shoes

AdmiralBet ABA League Round 8, Sunday, 15 November 2026:

DUBAI BASKETBALL - Spartak Office Shoes 93:75 (31:13, 22:22, 21:22, 19:18)

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POST-GAME COMMENTS

Game recap: Dubai Basketball continued their successful AdmiralBet ABA League campaign with an 18-point victory over Spartak Office Shoes at Coca-Cola Arena. The hosts established a commanding lead in the opening ten minutes, creating an advantage that the visitors were unable to overcome.

Although Spartak Office Shoes improved their performance after the first quarter and remained competitive throughout the remaining three periods, Dubai Basketball maintained control of the scoreboard to secure another victory in Group B.

Key moments: Dubai Basketball made an excellent start, quickly establishing their offensive rhythm while limiting Spartak Office Shoes to just 13 points in the opening quarter. The hosts built a double-digit advantage early, with Nemanja Dangubić and Elie Okobo contributing to a strong finish to the period. Dubai Basketball entered the second quarter with a commanding 31:13 lead.

Man of the Match: Elie Okobo delivered an efficient all-around performance for Dubai Basketball, finishing with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals in just under 15 minutes on the court. He shot 3/4 from two-point range and 2/4 from beyond the arc, recording a game-high valuation of 18. His contributions on both ends of the court played an important role in Dubai Basketball's victory.

Can't Trick the Stats: Dubai Basketball's superior shooting efficiency and ball movement were key factors in the victory. The hosts converted 59.7% of their field-goal attempts compared to Spartak Office Shoes' 47.6%, including an impressive 70.7% success rate from two-point range.

Dubai Basketball also recorded 30 assists compared to Spartak Office Shoes' 18, while forcing the visitors into 18 turnovers and committing just 13 themselves. Despite Spartak Office Shoes holding a 30:21 advantage in rebounds, including 12 offensive boards, Dubai Basketball's offensive efficiency proved decisive in securing the 18-point victory.