Dubai Basketball earned a convincing 93-79 road victory over Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Tuesday, October 13, using a balanced offensive performance and improved defensive execution to secure its third win of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season.
Mfiondu Kabengele led the visitors with 16 points and 10 rebounds, recording a double-double and a game-high performance index rating of 23. Dubai held off multiple Baskonia comeback attempts at Buesa Arena, outscoring the hosts 26-19 in the third quarter and 23-17 in the fourth to finish 14 points ahead.
Filip Petrusev led Dubai in scoring with 17 points, while Dwayne Bacon added 15 points and five assists. Elie Okobo contributed 14 points, and Mamadi Diakite finished with 11 as Dubai had five players reach double figures.
The game remained competitive through the first half, with Dubai holding a narrow 44-43 advantage at the break. Baskonia stayed close in the third quarter, but the visitors created separation before maintaining control during the final 10 minutes.
Dubai finished with 20 assists and just eight turnovers, compared with Baskonia’s 17 assists and 15 turnovers. The visitors also shot 44.4% from three-point range, making eight of 18 attempts, while Baskonia converted nine of 30 attempts from beyond the arc.
Dubai’s efficiency at the free-throw line provided another advantage. The visitors made 23 of 24 attempts, an impressive 95.8%, while Baskonia went 16-for-20.
Baskonia had four players score at least 10 points, led by Tadas Sedekerskis with 13, while A.J. Lawson added 12.
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The result improved Dubai’s record to 3-2, keeping the team in the early-season playoff race. Baskonia fell to 1-4 and will look to respond when it visits Virtus Bologna on Friday.
Dubai has little time to celebrate, as it travels to face Armani Olimpia Milan on Thursday.
