Paris Basketball beats Dubai 99-93 to end four-game EuroLeague slump

Paris Basketball secured a 99-93 victory against Dubai Basketball on October 27, 2026, breaking a four-game losing streak in the EuroLeague regular season.

Fast Pace Unlocks Dubai Defense

Entering the matchup, Paris and Dubai sat at opposite ends of the EuroLeague pace metric, ranking 4th and 19th respectively in possessions per 40 minutes. Paris utilized that contrast to push the tempo and fatigue the hosts. A decisive 24-3 scoring run in the first half established control. Jared Rhoden led the visitors with 20 points and pointed to the tactical design after the final buzzer. “We knew that Dubai was one of the slowest teams in EuroLeague,” Rhoden told EuroLeague TV. “We wanted to accelerate the game, to tire them out. And at the final quarter, all we had to do was execute.” Paris finished shooting 50.7 percent from the field and connected on 39 percent of its three-point attempts.

Nadir Hifi Returns in the Clutch

Back in the lineup after a two-week absence due to an ankle injury, guard Nadir Hifi shook off a slow shooting night to deliver nine points in the game’s final two minutes. Hifi finished with 20 points despite shooting 4-of-15 from the field, converting 10-of-10 attempts from the free-throw line. Head coach Maxime Lefèvre explained the decision to keep the ball in his guard’s hands despite the early struggles. “Nadir Hifi hit big shots at the end of the match, it’s his specialty, that’s why we give him the ball,” Lefèvre said. Paris played without injured guards TJ Warren, Tyson Etienne, and Frank Ntilikina. Sebastien Herrera added 12 points, while Mouhamed Faye contributed 10 points and 5 rebounds.

A 17-3 run from @ParisBasketball on @dubaibasket’s home court to take a commanding lead 😤28-40 | 2nd Q#EveryGameMatters pic.twitter.com/PFPjbeY3T0

— https://x.com/EuroLeague/status/2115120862466625647

Dubai Stumbles Despite Individual Offense

Dubai Basketball entered the fixture on a six-game winning streak across all competitions and sat sixth in the EuroLeague standings. However, head coach and team sequences lacked coordination on both ends of the floor against the Parisian pick-and-roll. Dwayne Bacon and Mfiondu Kabengele kept Dubai competitive with efficiency ratings of 27 and 25 respectively, but the team relied heavily on isolated scoring sequences rather than collective ball movement. Former Monaco guard Élie Okobo struggled for Dubai, finishing with 5 points, 4 turnovers, and a 5 efficiency rating.

Next Stop Tel-Aviv

Paris Basketball will travel to face Maccabi Tel-Aviv in two days, looking to build on the momentum generated in the United Arab Emirates. The victory comes exactly one month after the club’s previous EuroLeague win against Žalgiris Kaunas. Forward Daulton Hommes left the game and entered the competition’s concussion protocol after taking an elbow to the temple.