Dubai find their scoring touch in Vitoria

Filip Petrusev and Mfiondu Kabengele helped Dubai Basketball recover from a difficult opening to beat Baskonia 93 to 79, ending two successive EuroLeague defeats before Thursday’s visit to Milan.

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Dubai find their scoring touch in Vitoria

Filip Petrusev and Mfiondu Kabengele helped Dubai Basketball recover from a difficult opening to beat Baskonia 93 to 79, ending two successive EuroLeague defeats before Thursday’s visit to Milan.

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