The city’s team return home following two months away from Dubai

Last updated: May 14, 2026 | 20:07

Dubai Basketball finally return to the Coca-Cola Arena after over two months away due to conflict in the Middle East

Dubai: Dubai Basketball are preparing to return to their home floor at Coca-Cola Arena for the 2025/26 ABA League semi-finals after spending 66 days away from the city they represent.

The comeback marks a highly emotional homecoming for the squad, their players, and fans across Dubai.

The semi-final series against Budućnost VOLI is set to tip off on Wednesday May 20, as the team comes back aiming to compete for the title and make a piece of history.

Since regional unrest began in February, Dubai Basketball had to move all of their ABA League and EuroLeague home games to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Starting with their EuroLeague matchup against Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on March 12, they ended up playing nine “home” fixtures across Sarajevo and Zenica, effectively turning neutral venues into…