This means that the Zenica fans and the City Arena “Husejin Smajlović” in Zenica, who were excellent hosts, will still be deprived of a great basketball spectacle.
– The ABA League, in cooperation with Dubai Basketball and Partizan Belgrade, confirmed that the first two games of the finals will be played in the United Arab Emirates, which will mark the club’s long-awaited return home after several months of absence from Dubai.
Since February, Dubai Basketball has been playing its home games in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Sarajevo and Zenica serving as temporary home courts during the club’s relocation period. The team is now returning to Dubai for the biggest matches in its history – they pointed out in their announcement from that club.
Reaching the finals of the ABA League, they underline, is another major milestone on the club’s remarkable journey. In only the second season of the ABA League, Dubai Basketball will now compete for its first league title in front of home fans, while in the UAE they will welcome one of the most famous European basketball clubs, Partizan from Belgrade.
– We are delighted to be able to bring these finals back to Dubai. Over the past few months, our players, staff and supporters have shown incredible resilience and commitment. Being able to come home to the biggest games in the club’s history is a special moment for everyone associated with Dubai Basketball.
We play these games for Dubai and for our people. Throughout this journey we have felt the support of our fans wherever we have played, and now we finally have the opportunity to compete in front of them again. We are looking forward to seeing a full Coca-Cola Arena and creating an unforgettable atmosphere for our city, our fans and basketball in the region – said the general manager of the club, Dejan Kamenjašević.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
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