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Dubai Basketball peaking at the right time after win over Montenegro’s SC Derby

Dubai Basketball peaking at the right time after win over Montenegro’s SC Derby
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Dubai Basketball are on a five-game winning streak after their victory over Montenegro’s SC Derby. (Supplied)
Dubai Basketball peaking at the right time after win over Montenegro’s SC Derby
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Dubai Basketball are on a five-game winning streak after their victory over Montenegro’s SC Derby. (Supplied)
Dubai Basketball peaking at the right time after win over Montenegro’s SC Derby
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Dubai Basketball are on a five-game winning streak after their victory over Montenegro’s SC Derby. (Supplied)
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Updated 12 March 2025

Dubai Basketball peaking at the right time after win over Montenegro’s SC Derby

Dubai Basketball peaking at the right time after win over Montenegro’s SC Derby
  • Team faces Partizan Mozzart in the ABA League on the back of 5 consecutive victories

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball will go into next week’s highly-anticipated game against Partizan Mozzart in the ABA League on the back of five consecutive victories after defeating SC Derby 98-86 at the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday night.

Head coach Jurica Golemac was pleased with his team’s performance and says his players are peaking at the right time, with Dubai’s playoff debut looming.

“I must congratulate my players and the fans today, who were our sixth player. I’m satisfied today because we had 23 assists and 10 steals all while playing good basketball,” he said.

“SC Derby is a very good team and had a couple of moments of momentum but we defended well from those moments.”

Golemac added: “The Partizan game is like every other game. We will prepare and practice well. What makes me happy is that all the players are healthy now and everybody is in good condition.

“But we got a lot of room to improve on and we will work hard this week before we face Partizan.”

In front of a loud, near-capacity crowd, Dubai Basketball produced an entertaining performance as they overcame an early deficit to take their ABA League record to 17-5.

Dubai Basketball’s starting shooting guard and fan-favorite, Danilo Andusic, finished as the game’s top scorer with an incredible 22 points in 22 minutes of play.

SC Derby began the game with red-hot offensive intensity, marked by Andrija Grbovic’s two consecutive three-pointers as they raced to a 12-6 lead.

But Dubai answered right back, with Davis Bertans knocking down two clutch jump shots in traffic. Dubai would end the first quarter with a 20-19 lead.

The second quarter began with an emphatic dunk from center Jerry Boutsiele, bringing the Dubai fans to their feet as the home side extended the advantage.

In what some officials were calling the loudest game of the season, Dubai’s fans brought noise decibels inside Coca-Cola Arena to another level after Nemanja Dangubic nailed a three pointer just before half, for a 48-39 lead.

Going into the final quarter with a 76-62 lead, Dubai Basketball kept up the offensive pressure, attacking the basket to secure a 98-86 final outcome.

Dubai Basketball’s contest is at the Coca-Cola Arena on Monday, March 17, against the ABA League leaders and EuroLeague powerhouse, Partizan Mozzart, for a crucial game 23 clash.


Round 3 of Aramco F4 ֱn Championship concludes in Jeddah

Round 3 of Aramco F4 ֱn Championship concludes in Jeddah
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Round 3 of Aramco F4 ֱn Championship concludes in Jeddah

Round 3 of Aramco F4 ֱn Championship concludes in Jeddah
  • Aramco F4 ֱn Championship stands as a cornerstone of SAMF’s commitment to developing and empowering young national talent
  • Championship helps to sharpen the skills of emerging drivers while highlighting ֱ’s growing influence as a global motorsport hub

JEDDAH: The curtain came down on Monday on the first race of Round 3 of the Aramco F4 ֱn Championship at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the fastest street circuit in the world.

Certified by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile and promoted by Altawkilat Motorsport under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, the event brought together 14 drivers representing eight teams in an atmosphere of fierce competition that underscores the Kingdom’s growing stature on the global motorsport stage.

At the conclusion of the race, driver Lewis Wherrell from Team Caraagy took a commanding victory, followed by Kit Belofsky from Team Peax in second place and Scott Lindblom from Team Red Bull in third. Esmee Kosterman from Team My-Car received the best female driver award, while Wherrell was honored with the best rookie award.

In a thrilling contest from start to finish, Wherrell clinched first place after narrowly edging out Belofsky, who finished second, by 1.694 seconds. Lindblom secured third, trailing by 2.959 seconds, while Thibaut Ramaekers from Team Zahid and Adam Al-Azhari from Team Valvoline rounded out the top five. Positions six through ten went respectively to Kosterman, Chiara Battig, Abdullah Kamel, Megan Bruce and Ava Dobson.

The competition resumed on Tuesday with the second and final race, bringing together the championship’s leading drivers for a fiercely contested showdown.

With only narrow gaps separating the competitors, an intense battle is expected on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, where high-speed corners and demanding turns will once again test the precision and control of every driver.

The Aramco F4 ֱn Championship stands as a cornerstone of SAMF’s commitment to developing and empowering young national talent.

By fostering a professional and competitive racing environment, the championship helps to sharpen the skills of emerging drivers while highlighting ֱ’s growing influence as a global motorsport hub, aligned with the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030 to inspire youth and drive national excellence across all sporting disciplines.

Overall standings – Top 10 in Aramco F4 ֱn Championship after Round 3

1 – Kit Belofsky (PEAX) — 91 points

2 – Adam Al-Azhari (VALVOLINE) — 75 points

3 – Scott Lindblom (REDBULL) — 68 points

4 – Theo Palmer (JACO) — 55 points

5 – Thibaut Ramaekers (ZAHID) — 50 points

6 – Nina Gademan (CARAGGY) — 33 points

7 – Abdullah Kamel (ASTOP) — 32 points

8 – Ary Bansal (MY-CAR) — 30 points

9 – Lewis Wherrell (CARAAGY) — 25 points

10 – Esmee Kosterman (MY-CAR) — 14 points