Dubai Basketball are set to take on Partizan Mozzart Bet on March 17 at the Coca-Cola Arena. The game promises to deliver an exciting match-up as Dubai’s first international professional sports franchise faces one of Europe’s most renowned basketball teams.
Dubai Basketball is an ambitious sports project that began in 2024 with a vision is to be recognised as a leader in all aspects of the sport, and looks to regularly participate in the most prestigious club competitions in Europe.
They aim to elevate the standards of sports organisations both in the region and across Europe, starting with the ABA League and extending through the European competitions and beyond.
Partizan Mozzart Bet has a long and respected history in European basketball, having been rounded in 1945. The club gained prominence in the late ’70s with consecutive Korac Cup titles and achieved its greatest success in 1992, winning the EuroLeague under Coach Zeljko Obradovic.
With a strong fan base and commitment to developing talent, Partizan continues to be a key player in European basketball, highlighted by their 2023 ABA League Championship victory.
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. and the game starts at 7:30 p.m. (UAE Time). Any patron, below 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult/parent aged 18 or over. Entry patrons (including children above 12 months) require a valid ticket to enter Coca-Cola Arena.
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