The FC Barcelona basketball team travels to the United Arab Emirates this week to face Dubai Basketball in the second round of the EuroLeague regular season. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, at 18:00 CEST at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Barcelona’s Momentum Following Opening EuroLeague Win
Barcelona enters the contest following a successful start to their European campaign. Last week, in front of their home crowd at the Palau Blaugrana, the team celebrated the centennial of the basketball section with an 89-82 victory over Efes. Despite a slow start, the squad controlled the second quarter and outscored the Turkish side by 11 points in the final period to secure the win. The team continued its positive form on Saturday in the Liga Endesa, defeating Leyma Coruña 119-101. These results have solidified early expectations under head coach Aleksander Sekulic, whose offensive-focused system has already begun to take shape.
Dubai Basketball’s Debut Impact
The upcoming match carries additional narrative weight as Dubai Basketball is led by Xavi Pascual, the former Barcelona coach who managed the Catalan side last season. Dubai Basketball made a statement in the first round of the EuroLeague by defeating Real Madrid by a single point in a tightly contested game. While Dubai seeks to build on that result in their second home game of the tournament, Barcelona aims to overcome the home-court disadvantage they faced in this matchup during the previous season.
Broadcast Information and Viewing Options
In Spain, the match between Dubai Basketball and Barcelona will be broadcast live via Movistar Plus+. The platform holds the rights to the EuroLeague, which runs through the second quarter of 2027. Access to the service is priced at 9.99 euros per month, with no mandatory contract period required. The subscription allows users to view content on two devices simultaneously, though service availability is restricted to Spanish territory. In addition to this game, subscribers have access to other EuroLeague fixtures, including the match between Valencia Basket and Baskonia, which is also scheduled for September 29 at 20:30 CEST.
EuroLeague Week Two Schedule
The second round of the EuroLeague features two primary matchups involving Spanish teams on Tuesday, September 29:
- Dubai Basketball vs. FC Barcelona: 18:00 CEST
- Valencia Basket vs. Baskonia: 20:30 CEST
Next Steps for the Teams
Following the clash at the Coca-Cola Arena, both teams will continue their respective league and European schedules. Barcelona will look to refine its rotation as the squad continues to integrate new players into the system established by Sekulic. Updates regarding team availability and post-match analysis will be provided following the conclusion of the Tuesday fixture.
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