EuroLeague: Dubai vs Partizan 30/09/2025

Betting on the Winner

Dubai will make its EuroLeague debut against Partizan, a team entering the new season with high ambitions. Will the club from the Middle East celebrate its first victory right away, or will the visitors from Belgrade spoil their plans?

As a serious project, Dubai earned EuroLeague’s attention last year and was awarded a five-year license. To prepare, they strengthened the roster that previously competed only in the ABA League, where they reached the semifinals. Their marquee signing is former Real Madrid star Dzanan Musa, who will be earning nearly twice as much in Dubai as he did with his previous club. Alongside Musa, the offense will be powered by ex-NBA player Dwayne Bacon, with a major role also expected from Filip Petrusev, who established himself last season at Crvena zvezda as one of the top centers in the EuroLeague. Dubai’s first EuroLeague experience will also feature the duo from Buducnost Podgorica, McKinley Wright and Kenan Kamenjas, while new arrivals include Mfiondu Kabengele, Sertac Sanli, Justin Anderson, and Aleksa Avramovic.

Unlike last season, when Partizan overhauled almost the entire squad, this year the club had the luxury of keeping all its key players and adding extra firepower. Jabari Parker and Dylan Osetkowski should be excellent additions to the existing roster. Parker, as a lethal scorer, is expected to become one of the main offensive weapons, while Osetkowski will contribute significant minutes at both the 4 and 5 positions. Partizan is still searching for a reinforcement at center, a move expected in the coming weeks, but the club has already announced the signing of one of Europe’s most talented young players, Mikka Muurinen, whose performances at the recent EuroBasket caught the eyes of fans worldwide. Expectations are also high for guard Duane Washington, who exploded as a scorer at the end of last season.

These two clubs faced each other five times in the ABA League last season. Partizan won three of those matchups, and interestingly, the home team prevailed in every single game.

Partizan Closer to Victory

Both teams boast offensively potent rosters and will likely play an up-tempo, high-scoring game. While Dubai may need some time to find its rhythm, there’s little doubt Partizan will be sharp from the very first tip-off. With the core group together longer and the addition of a seasoned scorer like Jabari Parker, the Belgrade side holds the edge and looks poised to outpace their rivals across all positions.