Dubai BC will be one of the new teams to play in the EuroLeague in the upcoming season. In our second article about the EuroLeague newcomers, we present the chances of the Middle Eastern club to immediately establish itself as a playoff contender.
The next EuroLeague season will be even longer and packed with games, with the expansion bringing the number of teams from 18 to 20.
Valencia, Dubai, and Hapoel Tel Aviv will be the three new faces of the competition.
In the first article of this series, we presented the situation in Valencia and how the Spanish team might fare after a year's absence from the competition.
In this new piece, we will concentrate on Dubai Basketball, which will make their debut in the EuroLeague.
Last summer, it was thought that Dubai could enter the EuroLeague immediately, but in the end, the Middle Eastern club preferred to start its adventure by playing only in the ABA League and remaining out of European competitions in its first season.
The EuroLeague has already experienced the atmosphere of the United Arab Emirates with the Final Four, which just ended in Abu Dhabi, but Dubai will be a fixture in the competition soon.
The Emirati team appears to have received a five-year license from the EuroLeague, which will allow it to plan for the future with greater peace of mind.
What can we expect from Dubai BC in their first season in the EuroLeague? What is the situation with the roster?
And what changes will take place during the offseason?
Let's find out together.
The roster
Dubai BC had a high-level debut in its first season as a club and is already extremely active on the market.
Sources have told BasketNews that Dubai is already close to agreements with five players, who are:
