BC Dubai
BC Dubai | |
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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 |
BC Dubai is a professional basketball team based in Dubai. The team will play in the ABA League.
History[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "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.