BC Dubai
Basketball Club Dubai, commonly known as BC Dubai, is an Emirati professional basketball team based in Dubai. Founded in 2024, the team will play in the ABA League starting from the 2024–25 season.
| BC Dubai | |
|---|---|
| League | ABA League |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Arena | Coca-Cola Arena[1] |
| Capacity | 17,000 |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| CEO | Djordje Djokovic[2] |
| Chairman | Abdulla Saeed Al Naboodah[3] |
| General manager | Dejan Kamenjašević |
| Head coach | Jurica Golemac |
| Website | www.dubaibasketball.com |
History
Rumours of a Dubai-located team joining the EuroLeague began in 2022,[4] and talks were confirmed in January 2024.[5]
On 19 March 2024, the ABA League officially announced BC Dubai would join the league for the next three seasons, starting from 2024.[6] The teams from the league reportedly receive €2.5 million annually from Dubai, who is also paying all travel expenses.[7]
References
- "Dubai prvi put javno o ABA ligi" [Dubai for the first time publicly about the ABA League]. mozzartsport.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- "Joint press conference on BC Dubai joining the ABA League family". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- "BC Dubai joins ABA family". aba-liga.com. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- "Dubai wants to form a team to win the Euroleague". KOS magazin. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- "Motiejunas evaluates Dubai's EuroLeague entry for next season, Serbian clubs future". basketnews.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- "Conclusions of the ABA League j.t.d. Assembly session in Zagreb : ABA League". ABA Liga. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- "Dubai and ABA League's financial details revealed". basketnews.com. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
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