"Dubai Basketball" Celebrates being crowned champion of the Adriatic League

Dubai, June 16 / WAM / Today, Dubai Basketball Club celebrated being crowned champion of the Adriatic League, during a celebratory ceremony held at the “Coca-Cola Arena” in Dubai, in the presence of the team’s stars, the technical staff and club officials, led by Abdullah Al Naboodah, founder and chairman of the club’s board of directors, along with a number of officials in the field of sports.

The celebration witnessed honoring the players, technical and administrative staff, and those who contributed to achieving the achievement, along with the presence of the championship cup with which the team was crowned, an exceptional achievement achieved during only the second season of its career.

Dubai Basketball has become the first team representing Dubai and the UAE to win a major international basketball championship title, continuing to consolidate its position as one of the most prominent successful sports projects in the region.

Abdullah Al Naboodah, founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Basketball Club, confirmed in statements to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, that winning the Adriatic League title represents a historic achievement for Emirati sports, and reflects the great ambitions of the project that was launched only two seasons ago.

He said that the team reached the final in its first season, before succeeding in winning the title during its second season, praising the efforts made by the players and the technical and administrative staff to achieve this success.

He added that the club’s ambitions do not stop at this achievement, but rather extend to competing strongly in the Euroleague Championship next season, expressing his hope that the team will be among the four teams qualifying for the final rounds hosted by Abu Dhabi during the next four seasons.

Al Nabooda praised the spirit of teamwork within the club, stressing that the next stage requires continuing work to maintain the path of success and achieve more continental and international achievements. He pointed out that the team will witness strong support at various levels, whether with regard to the players or the technical staff.

For his part, Dejan Kaminacevic, co-founder of the club, CEO and general manager, thanked the sponsors, partners and fans who supported the team throughout the season, stressing that the coronation came after a long season full of challenges.

He said that the team succeeded in overcoming many difficult milestones and achieving the desired goal of dedicating the title to Dubai, considering that the achievement represents a historical moment and a source of pride for all club members.

He added that the success was achieved thanks to the solidarity of all elements of the system, thanking the Board of Directors, the technical and administrative staff, the players and all the club’s employees for their efforts in achieving this achievement.

In turn, Slovenian coach Alexander Sekulic expressed his appreciation to the fans who supported the team throughout the season, stressing that their support was one of the main factors in winning the title.

He said that the atmosphere created by the fans gave the players and the technical staff a great morale boost during the course of the tournament, and contributed to enhancing confidence and the ability to overcome challenges until reaching the podium.

He added that the achievement was the result of teamwork and the great commitment of all team members, praising the fighting spirit of the players and the efforts made by the technical and administrative staff throughout the season.

For their part, the players agreed on the importance of the role played by the fans in achieving this historic achievement.

Alexa Avramovic confirmed that public support has developed remarkably since the launch of the project, noting that the large public attendance at matches reflects the growing popularity of the team and the position it now occupies in the local sports scene.

He said that the fans were present from the beginning and contributed to strengthening the confidence of the players and motivating them to achieve positive results, thanking all the fans for their continued support.

For his part, Dzanan Musa described the coronation as an exceptional moment that will remain firmly in the memory of all team members, noting that the atmosphere of celebration after the title was won reflected the amount of work and effort expended throughout the season.

He stressed that the players gave their utmost to please the fans, praising the warmth and support he found since joining the team, and stressed the continuation of working to achieve more championships during the coming seasons.

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