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Can Barcelona topple Dubai Basketball?
Tournament: EuroLeague Basketball | Venue: Coca-Cola Arena | Tip Off: 21:30:00
Live Streaming: FanCode
Barcelona to win and cover the spread (5.5).
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| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.44 | 2.75 |
Dubai Basketball produced a statement 78-77 victory over Real Madrid in their EuroLeague opener on September 24, 2026, showing composure in a dramatic finish.
Dwayne Bacon was the offensive catalyst, leading all scorers with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, consistently creating pressure and keeping Dubai within striking distance. Mckinley Wright IV also chipped in 12 points and Tornike Shengelia controlled the boards through 8 rebounds.
Offensively, Dubai shot 42.5% from the field, including 35.7% from the perimeter and 77.8% from the free throw line, while dishing out 17 assists. Defensively, they dominated the boards 45-30, limiting second chance opportunities through 27 defensive rebounds and 5 blocks. However, Dubai had multiple turnovers issues (15), which almost cost them the game.
The victory underlined Dubai’s ability to compete with elite EuroLeague opposition through late game shot making and defensive discipline.
Barcelona overcame a difficult start to defeat Anadolu Efes 89-82 in their EuroLeague opener at Palau Blaugrana.
Dario Brizuela led Barcelona with 20 points, while Kevin Punter added 19 points. Umoja Gibson, Justin Robinson and Olek Balcerowski added 10 points each, providing balanced scoring support.
Offensively, Barcelona shot efficiently, converting 60% from the two point range and shot 41.4% from the three point line compared to Efes (20%). Defensively, they got outrebounded 31-33 on the boards, but made key defensive stops when needed the most and forced Efes to commit 12 crucial turnovers.
Barcelona’s performance was defined by resilience and improved execution after the poor opening period. It was a strong opening statement from Barca’s new EuroLeague campaign.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Mckinley Wright IV |
| SG | Elie Okobo |
| SF | Justin Anderson |
| PF | Dwayne Bacon |
| C | Mfiondu Kabengele |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Kevin Punter |
| SG | Dario Brizuela |
| SF | Stanley Umude |
| PF | Joel Parra |
| C | Olek Balcerowski |
Dubai Basketball and Barcelona enter Round 2 unbeaten after narrow opening round victories. Dubai’s 78-77 win over Real Madrid highlighted Dwayne Bacon’s scoring and their late game resilience, while Barcelona’s 89-82 comeback against Anadolu Efes showcased offensive depth and composure.
The September 29th matchup should hinge on Barcelona’s half court execution against Dubai’s physicality, transition play and rebounding.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, both teams have managed to win one match each. In their most recent matchup, Barcelona won 91-89 against Dubai on 20th Jan, 2026.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bacon | 24.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.0/0.0 |
| Dario Brizuela | 20.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0/0.0 |
Barcelona come in with the stronger offensive profile after beating Anadolu Efes 89-82, while Dubai showed they can handle elite opposition after edging Real Madrid 78-77. With both teams 1-0, this should be another close contest, but Barcelona’s scoring depth and experience could prove decisive in the closing minutes. We are backing Barcelona to win this matchup.
Barcelona to win and cover the spread (5.5).
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