Dubai BC

Dubai BC
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LeagueABA League
Founded2024
ArenaCoca-Cola Arena[1]
Capacity17,000
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
CEOSalem Bin Dasmal
ChairmanAbdulla Saeed Al Naboodah[2]
General managerDejan Kamenjašević
Head coachJurica Golemac
Websitedubaibasketball.com

Dubai Basketball Club, commonly known as Dubai BC, is an Emirati professional basketball team based in Dubai. Founded in 2024, the team is playing in the ABA League starting from the 2024–25 season.

History

Rumours of a Dubai-located team joining the EuroLeague began in 2022,[3] and talks were confirmed in January 2024.[4] On 19 March 2024, the ABA League officially announced BC Dubai would join the league for the next three seasons, starting from 2024.[5] The teams from the league reportedly receive €2.5 million annually from Dubai, who is also paying all travel expenses.[6] Jurica Golemac was signed as the team's first head coach,[7] while Nate Mason was the first officially signed player for the team.[8] Later in the summer, Dubai BC announced that the 17,000 seater Coca-Cola Arena would serve as the team's home arena.[9]

In their first ABA game, on September 22, 2024, Dubai defeated Red Star Belgrade at home.[10]

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Dubai BC roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
SG 0 Philippines Ravena, Thirdy 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 27 – (1996-12-17)17 December 1996
G 1 United States Mason, Nate 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 29 – (1995-07-25)25 July 1995
SF 2 Serbia Dangubić, Nemanja 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 31 – (1993-04-13)13 April 1993
PG 4 Serbia Uskoković, Aleksa 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 25 – (1999-08-30)30 August 1999
SF 5 Italy Abass, Awudu 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 31 – (1993-01-27)27 January 1993
SG 7 Slovenia Prepelič, Klemen (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 32 – (1992-10-20)20 October 1992
PF 8 Latvia Bertāns, Dāvis 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 32 – (1992-11-12)12 November 1992
PG 11 United States Isaiah Taylor 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 30 – (1994-07-11)11 July 1994
C 19 Turkey Yasar, Bora 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 21 – (2003-11-20)20 November 2003
PF 22 United States Williams, JaCorey 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 30 – (1994-06-12)12 June 1994
SG 33 Serbia Anđušić, Danilo 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 33 – (1991-04-22)22 April 1991
C 43 Croatia Radošević, Leon 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 34 – (1990-02-26)26 February 1990
C 44 Jordan Düverioğlu, Ahmet 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 121 kg (267 lb) 31 – (1993-03-04)4 March 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Italy Roberto Iezzi
Team manager
  • Serbia Nenad Banjanin
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: September 2, 2024

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Leon Radošević Ahmet Düverioğlu Bora Yasar
PF Dāvis Bertāns JaCorey Williams
SF Awudu Abass Nemanja Dangubić
SG Klemen Prepelič Danilo Anđušić Thirdy Ravena
PG Isaiah Taylor Nate Mason Aleksa Uskoković

References

  1. ^ "Dubai prvi put javno o ABA ligi" [Dubai for the first time publicly about the ABA League]. mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ^ "BC Dubai joins ABA family". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Dubai wants to form a team to win the Euroleague". KOS magazin. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Motiejunas evaluates Dubai's EuroLeague entry for next season, Serbian clubs future". basketnews.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly session in Zagreb : ABA League". ABA Liga. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Dubai and ABA League's financial details revealed". basketnews.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Jurica Golemac becomes the head coach of the newly-formed Dubai". eurohoops.net. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Dubai make their first summer signing as they ink a 2-year contract with Nate Mason : ABA League". ABA Liga. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  9. ^ "BC Dubai announce Coca-Cola Arena as official home venue". basketnews.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Dubai bring Zvezda down, record first win in club's history". basketnews.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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