Dubai Basketball secured the regular-season series against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul with a 91-82 victory on Thursday night at Coca-Cola Arena in Round 21 of the EuroLeague.
The win lifted Dubai to 10-11, keeping the expansion side firmly in the postseason conversation, while Fenerbahce dropped to 13-7 after failing to impose its usual physical presence.
Kenan Kamenjas delivered the game’s defining performance off the bench, posting 20 points and 15 rebounds for a career-high PIR of 34 in his maiden EuroLeague campaign.
The Bosnian big man consistently finished through contact and protected the rim, anchoring a dominant interior display that tilted the game decisively.
McKinley Wright IV led all scorers with 22 points and four assists, shooting an efficient 9-of-11 from two-point range while controlling pace and decision-making in the backcourt.
Dwayne Bacon scored 15 points, including 10 in the opening quarter, as the hosts established early momentum, while Mfiondu Kabengele added 14 points and five rebounds.
Justin Anderson contributed 11 points and provided a momentum-shifting alley-oop finish as Dubai built and maintained separation.
Dubai’s control of the paint proved decisive, with the home side outrebounding Fenerbahce 42-21 and generating consistent second-chance pressure throughout the night.
Fenerbahce was led by Wade Baldwin IV, who finished with 21 points and five assists while shouldering the primary creation load, particularly during the visitors’ third-quarter surge.
Talen Horton-Tucker added 15 points and five rebounds, using his strength to attack mismatches as the Turkish side cut a 15-point deficit to 73-69 early in the fourth quarter.
Mikael Jantunen recorded 13 points and nine rebounds, knocking down four three-pointers and providing floor spacing during Fenerbahce’s most effective stretches.
Despite shooting 36.0 percent from beyond the arc, the defending champions struggled to sustain stops inside and were limited to four offensive rebounds.
Dubai will host Virtus Bologna next Thursday, while Fenerbahce welcomes Valencia Basket on Friday.
