- Round 5 marked the first-ever official game between these two clubs, and Dubai celebrated an 83-78 win.
- In that win over Barcelona, Dubai center Mfiondu Kabengele recorded a personal-best 13 rebounds.
- Justin Anderson joined Dubai from Barcelona last summer after a season with the club from Palau Blaugrana.
- Dubai's Davis Bertans and Barcelona's Toko Shengelia were teammates at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. Together, they helped Baskonia reach the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four.
- Dubai's Aleksa Avramovic and Barcelona's Dario Brizuela were teammates at Unicaja Malaga for the first part of the 2019-20 season.
- Dubai's Avramovic, Bruno Caboclo and Nemanja Dangubic were teammates of Barcelona guard Kevin Punter at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Avramovic and Punter were teammates for three seasons, between 2021 and 2024. Dangubic and Punter were teammates in 2021-22 and Caboclo and Punter were together in the 2023-24 season.
- Caboclo and Barcelona's Juan Nunez were teammates at German side ratiopharm ulm during the 2022-23 season. Together they won the German championship.
- Dubai's Klemen Prepelic and Barcelona's Joel Parra were teammates at Joventut Badalona during the 2019-20 season.
- Dubai's Dzanan Musa tied his career-best with 5 triples playing for Real Madrid in a road loss against Barcelona in January 2024.
- Dubai's injured center Mam Jaiteh earned his first career MVP of the Round honor in Game 2 of the 2025 EuroLeague Playoffs, playing for AS Monaco against Barcelona. In a 92-79 win, Jaiteh tied his career highs in scoring (20) and PIR (27), and he set a career-best with 9-of-9 two-point shooting.
- In that win over Barcelona, Dubai center Mfiondu Kabengele recorded a personal-best 13 rebounds.
- Justin Anderson joined Dubai from Barcelona last summer after a season with the club from Palau Blaugrana.
- Dubai's Davis Bertans and Barcelona's Toko Shengelia were teammates at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. Together, they helped Baskonia reach the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four.
- Dubai's Aleksa Avramovic and Barcelona's Dario Brizuela were teammates at Unicaja Malaga for the first part of the 2019-20 season.
- Dubai's Avramovic, Bruno Caboclo and Nemanja Dangubic were teammates of Barcelona guard Kevin Punter at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Avramovic and Punter were teammates for three seasons, between 2021 and 2024. Dangubic and Punter were teammates in 2021-22 and Caboclo and Punter were together in the 2023-24 season.
- Caboclo and Barcelona's Juan Nunez were teammates at German side ratiopharm ulm during the 2022-23 season. Together they won the German championship.
- Dubai's Klemen Prepelic and Barcelona's Joel Parra were teammates at Joventut Badalona during the 2019-20 season.
- Dubai's Dzanan Musa tied his career-best with 5 triples playing for Real Madrid in a road loss against Barcelona in January 2024.
- Dubai's injured center Mam Jaiteh earned his first career MVP of the Round honor in Game 2 of the 2025 EuroLeague Playoffs, playing for AS Monaco against Barcelona. In a 92-79 win, Jaiteh tied his career highs in scoring (20) and PIR (27), and he set a career-best with 9-of-9 two-point shooting.
Game Facts - FC Barcelona
Streaks
Entering this week, Dario Brizuela has made at least 1 three-pointer in 13 of his last 14 games.
Entering this week, Brizuela has scored in double figures in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Brizuela has at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia has scored at least 10 points in six straight and 13 of his last 14 games.
Entering this week, Shengelia has double-digit PIRs in six straight games.
Entering this week, Shengelia has made at least 1 three-point shot in five straight games.
Entering this week, Will Clyburn has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Clyburn has scored at least 12 points and had PIRs of at least 12 in four straight games.
Entering this week, Miles Norris has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Norris has made multiple three-pointers in four of his last five games.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Will Clyburn ranks sixth in three-point accuracy at 46.2%.
Entering this week, Nicolas Laprovittola ranks fifth in free-throw accuracy at 93.3%.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Jan Vesely is the all-time leader with 1,633 two-point shots made.
Entering this week, Tornike Shengelia ranks sixth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,128. Ante Tomic is in fifth place with 1,137.
Entering this week, Will Clyburn ranks 20th all-time in two-point shots made with 882. Vassilis Spanoulis is in 19th place with 885.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks sixth all-time in games played with 396. Sergio Rodriguez is in fifth place with 405.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fifth all-time in games started with 278. Edgaras Ulanovas of Zalgiris Kaunas is in fourth place with 279.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 12th all-time in games started with 248. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is in 11th place with 251.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks seventh all-time in points scored with 4,221. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is in sixth place with 4,259.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 11th all-time in points scored with 3,745. Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 3,772.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 13th all-time in points scored with 3,590. Georgios Printezis is in 12th place with 3,599.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fourth all-time in performance index rating points with 5,308. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is in third place with 5,338.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks eighth all-time in performance index rating points with 4,360. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in seventh place with 4,481.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 16th all-time in performance index rating points with 3,967. Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is in 15th place with 4,008.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fourth all-time in rebounds with 1,842. Kyle Hines is in third place with 1,855.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 15th all-time in rebounds with 1,442. Georgios Printezis is in 14th place with 1,452.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 19th all-time in rebounds with 1,357. Nick Calathes of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade is in 18th place with 1,397.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks ninth all-time in blocks with 221. Vincent Poirier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in eighth place with 225.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks third all-time in steals with 387. Dimitris Diamantidis is in second place with 434.
Entering this week, Shengelia is tied with Juan Carlos Navarro for seventh all-time in free throws made with 853. Felipe Reyes is in sixth place with 967.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks 10th all-time in free throws made with 826. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in ninth place with 829.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 13th all-time in free throws made with 734. Paulius Jankunas is in 12th place with 748.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks sixth all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,158. Ioannis Bourousis is in fifth place with 1,164.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 13th all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,028. Kyle Hines is in 12th place with 1,031.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 15th all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,000. Ante Tomic is in 14th place with 1,025.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fifth all-time in offensive rebounds with 684. Felipe Reyes is in fourth place with 705.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 14th all-time in offensive rebounds with 442. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is in 13th place with 451.
Entering this week, Tomas Satoransky ranks fourth all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Kevin Punter ranks ninth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.5%.
Entering this week, Youssoupha Fall ranks 15th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.2%.
Entering this week, Juan Nunez needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Willy Hernangomez needs 22 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Clyburn needs 9 steals to reach 250 for his career.
Entering this week, Dario Brizuela has made at least 1 three-pointer in 13 of his last 14 games.
Entering this week, Brizuela has scored in double figures in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Brizuela has at least 1 steal in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia has scored at least 10 points in six straight and 13 of his last 14 games.
Entering this week, Shengelia has double-digit PIRs in six straight games.
Entering this week, Shengelia has made at least 1 three-point shot in five straight games.
Entering this week, Will Clyburn has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 games.
Entering this week, Clyburn has scored at least 12 points and had PIRs of at least 12 in four straight games.
Entering this week, Miles Norris has made at least 1 three-pointer in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Norris has made multiple three-pointers in four of his last five games.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Will Clyburn ranks sixth in three-point accuracy at 46.2%.
Entering this week, Nicolas Laprovittola ranks fifth in free-throw accuracy at 93.3%.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Jan Vesely is the all-time leader with 1,633 two-point shots made.
Entering this week, Tornike Shengelia ranks sixth all-time in two-point shots made with 1,128. Ante Tomic is in fifth place with 1,137.
Entering this week, Will Clyburn ranks 20th all-time in two-point shots made with 882. Vassilis Spanoulis is in 19th place with 885.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks sixth all-time in games played with 396. Sergio Rodriguez is in fifth place with 405.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fifth all-time in games started with 278. Edgaras Ulanovas of Zalgiris Kaunas is in fourth place with 279.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 12th all-time in games started with 248. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is in 11th place with 251.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks seventh all-time in points scored with 4,221. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is in sixth place with 4,259.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 11th all-time in points scored with 3,745. Sergio Rodriguez is in 10th place with 3,772.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 13th all-time in points scored with 3,590. Georgios Printezis is in 12th place with 3,599.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fourth all-time in performance index rating points with 5,308. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is in third place with 5,338.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks eighth all-time in performance index rating points with 4,360. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in seventh place with 4,481.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 16th all-time in performance index rating points with 3,967. Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is in 15th place with 4,008.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fourth all-time in rebounds with 1,842. Kyle Hines is in third place with 1,855.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 15th all-time in rebounds with 1,442. Georgios Printezis is in 14th place with 1,452.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 19th all-time in rebounds with 1,357. Nick Calathes of Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade is in 18th place with 1,397.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks ninth all-time in blocks with 221. Vincent Poirier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in eighth place with 225.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks third all-time in steals with 387. Dimitris Diamantidis is in second place with 434.
Entering this week, Shengelia is tied with Juan Carlos Navarro for seventh all-time in free throws made with 853. Felipe Reyes is in sixth place with 967.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks 10th all-time in free throws made with 826. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in ninth place with 829.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 13th all-time in free throws made with 734. Paulius Jankunas is in 12th place with 748.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks sixth all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,158. Ioannis Bourousis is in fifth place with 1,164.
Entering this week, Clyburn ranks 13th all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,028. Kyle Hines is in 12th place with 1,031.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 15th all-time in defensive rebounds with 1,000. Ante Tomic is in 14th place with 1,025.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fifth all-time in offensive rebounds with 684. Felipe Reyes is in fourth place with 705.
Entering this week, Shengelia ranks 14th all-time in offensive rebounds with 442. Nicolo Melli of Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul is in 13th place with 451.
Entering this week, Tomas Satoransky ranks fourth all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Kevin Punter ranks ninth all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.5%.
Entering this week, Youssoupha Fall ranks 15th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.2%.
Entering this week, Juan Nunez needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Willy Hernangomez needs 22 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Clyburn needs 9 steals to reach 250 for his career.
Game Facts - Dubai Basketball
Streaks
Entering this week, Dwayne Bacon has scored in double figures in five straight and nine of his last 10 games.
Entering this week, Bacon has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.
Entering this week, Mfiondu Kabengele has posted double-digit PIRs in seven of his last eight games.
Entering this week, Justin Anderson has made at least 1 triple in five straight games.
Entering this week, Davis Bertans has made at least 1 triple in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Dzanan Musa has scored in double figures and posted double-digit PIRs in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Musa has made 13 consecutive free throws.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Dwayne Bacon ranks 10th in scoring with 16.1 points per game.
Entering this week, Mfiondu Kabengele ranks seventh in offensive rebounding with 2.2 per game.
Entering this week, Kabengele ranks fourth in two-pointers made with 4.7 per game.
Entering this week, McKinley Wright ranks second in assists with 6.5 per game.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Davis Bertans ranks ninth all-time in three-point accuracy at 44.1%.
Entering this week, Justin Anderson needs 14 points to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Aleksa Avramovic needs 22 points to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Dwayne Bacon has scored in double figures in five straight and nine of his last 10 games.
Entering this week, Bacon has made at least 1 three-pointer in five straight games.
Entering this week, Mfiondu Kabengele has posted double-digit PIRs in seven of his last eight games.
Entering this week, Justin Anderson has made at least 1 triple in five straight games.
Entering this week, Davis Bertans has made at least 1 triple in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Dzanan Musa has scored in double figures and posted double-digit PIRs in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Musa has made 13 consecutive free throws.
Season rankings
Entering this week, Dwayne Bacon ranks 10th in scoring with 16.1 points per game.
Entering this week, Mfiondu Kabengele ranks seventh in offensive rebounding with 2.2 per game.
Entering this week, Kabengele ranks fourth in two-pointers made with 4.7 per game.
Entering this week, McKinley Wright ranks second in assists with 6.5 per game.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Davis Bertans ranks ninth all-time in three-point accuracy at 44.1%.
Entering this week, Justin Anderson needs 14 points to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Aleksa Avramovic needs 22 points to reach 500 for his career.