By Nikola Miloradovic / info@eurohoops.net
Belgrade – Partizan recorded another win in the EuroLeague, overcoming Dubai in Belgrade Arena and continuing their recent rise in form.
After a slow start and a tough first half, the home team responded with a strong second-half performance to take control of the game and efentually defeated Dubai 88-74, securing their second consecutive win while ending the visitors’ five-game winning streak.
Carlik Jones led the way with 23 points and five assists (31 PIR). Isaac Bonga added 14 points and five rebounds, while Shake Milton contributed 13 points for the winning side. Sterling Brown also reached double figures with 12 points, and Bruno Fernando finished with eight points and seven rebounds.
For Dubai, Mfiondu Kabengele scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds, while Dzanan Musa added 10 points. Dwayne Bacon, Klemen Prepelic, McKinley Wright, and Filip Petrusev all finished with nine points each.
Dubai started the game strongly and built an early lead, carrying a 47-38 advantage into halftime. However, Partizan responded with a dominant third quarter, overturning the deficit behind improved defense and efficient perimeter shooting. The visitors briefly regained the lead early in the fourth period, but Jones returned to spark another run, and Partizan pulled away in the closing minutes to seal a comfortable victory.