- This is the first-ever official game between the two clubs.
- Justin Anderson joined Dubai from Barcelona this summer, after spending one season with the club from Palau Blaugrana.
- Dubai’s Davis Bertans and Barcelona’s Toko Shengelia were teammates at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in 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 during the first part of the 2019-20 season.
- Dubai’s trio of Avramovic, Nemanja Dangubic, and Danilo Andjusic were all teammates with Barcelona guard Kevin Punter at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Avramovic and Punter were teammates for three seasons (2021–2024), Dangubic and Punter in 2021-22, while Andjusic joined the pair in the last two of those three seasons.
- Dubai center Sertac Sanli spent two seasons with Barcelona (2021–2023), helping the team reach two EuroLeague Final Fours.
- Sanli recorded a career-high 8 rebounds while playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in a win against Barcelona in February 2021.
- Andjusic set career highs in PIR (28) and points (23) while playing for Partizan in a 79-68 road loss against Barcelona in November 2022.
- Dubai’s Dzanan Musa tied his career best with 5 triples while 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 set a career best with 9-of-9 two-point shooting.
- Justin Anderson joined Dubai from Barcelona this summer, after spending one season with the club from Palau Blaugrana.
- Dubai’s Davis Bertans and Barcelona’s Toko Shengelia were teammates at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in 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 during the first part of the 2019-20 season.
- Dubai’s trio of Avramovic, Nemanja Dangubic, and Danilo Andjusic were all teammates with Barcelona guard Kevin Punter at Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Avramovic and Punter were teammates for three seasons (2021–2024), Dangubic and Punter in 2021-22, while Andjusic joined the pair in the last two of those three seasons.
- Dubai center Sertac Sanli spent two seasons with Barcelona (2021–2023), helping the team reach two EuroLeague Final Fours.
- Sanli recorded a career-high 8 rebounds while playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul in a win against Barcelona in February 2021.
- Andjusic set career highs in PIR (28) and points (23) while playing for Partizan in a 79-68 road loss against Barcelona in November 2022.
- Dubai’s Dzanan Musa tied his career best with 5 triples while 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 set a career best with 9-of-9 two-point shooting.
Game Facts - Dubai Basketball
Streaks
Entering this week, Filip Petrusev has posted PIRs of 10 or more in nine straight games.
Entering this week, Petrusev has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine 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.
Entering this week, Dwayne Bacon has scored 10 or more points in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Bacon has made at least 1 three-point shot in six straight games.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Klemen Prepelic needs 4 free throws made to reach 200 for his career.
Entering this week, Justin Anderson needs 3 two-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Mam Jaiteh needs 1 appearance to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Filip Petrusev needs 3 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Petrusev needs 49 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Danilo Andjusic needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Andjusic needs 5 three-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Sertac Sanli needs 7 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Filip Petrusev has posted PIRs of 10 or more in nine straight games.
Entering this week, Petrusev has scored in double figures in eight of his last nine 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.
Entering this week, Dwayne Bacon has scored 10 or more points in five of his last six games.
Entering this week, Bacon has made at least 1 three-point shot in six straight games.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Klemen Prepelic needs 4 free throws made to reach 200 for his career.
Entering this week, Justin Anderson needs 3 two-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Mam Jaiteh needs 1 appearance to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Filip Petrusev needs 3 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Petrusev needs 49 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Entering this week, Danilo Andjusic needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Andjusic needs 5 three-pointers made to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Sertac Sanli needs 7 rebounds to reach 500 for his career.
Game Facts - FC Barcelona
Streaks
Entering this week, Kevin Punter has posted PIRs of 10 or more in 15 of his last 16 games.
Entering this week, Punter has scored in double figures in 18 of his last 19 games.
Entering this week, Punter has made 45 consecutive free throws.
Entering this week, Dario Brizuela has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games.
Entering this week, Willy Hernangomez has posted PIRs in double figures in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Tomas Satoransky has had 5 or more assists in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Satoransky has had at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.
Entering this week, Nico Laprovittola has made at least 1 three-point shot in 21 straight games.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia has posted PIRs of 10 or more in seven straight and 17 of his last 18 games.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia has scored 12 or more points in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Will Clyburn has posted PIRs in double figures in 10 straight and 19 of his last 20 games.
Entering this week, Clyburn has scored 12 or more points in 10 straight games.
Entering this week, Clyburn has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine of his last 10 games.
Season rankings
Kevin Punter ranked eighth in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 16.6 points per game.
Punter ranked third in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.
Punter ranked third in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 94.4%.
Punter ranked 10th in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.1 per game.
Tomas Satoransky ranked seventh in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 5.3 per game.
Youssoupha Fall ranked fifth in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 70.1%.
Dario Brizuela ranked seventh in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 46.0%.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Tomas Satoransky ranks fourth all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Jan Vesely is the all-time leader in two-pointers made with 1,578.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks third all-time with 5,151 index rating points. Mike James of AS Monaco is second with 5,492 and counting.
Entering this week, Vesely is eighth all-time with 4,075 points scored. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is seventh with 4,080 and counting.
Entering this week, Vesely is in third place all-time with 370 steals. Dimitris Diamantidis is second with 434 steals.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fifth all-time with 1,788 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is fourth with 1,799.
Entering this week, Vesely is in sixth place all-time with 660 offensive rebounds. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is fifth with 670 and counting, and Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is fourth with 672 and counting.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 216 blocks. Vincent Poirier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is eighth with 223 and Tibor Pleiss is seventh with 229.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 801 free throws made. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in eighth place with 809 and counting, and Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia needs 1 free throw made to reach 800 for his career. Shengelia ranks ninth all-time with 799 free throws made.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia ranks 12th all-time in scoring with 3,544 points. Georgios Printezis is 11th with 3,599.
Entering this week, Will Clyburn is in 14th place all-time in scoring with 3,411 points. Milos Teodosic is 13th with 3,420 points.
Entering this week, Shengelia is tied with Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne for sixth place all-time with 1,074 two-pointers made. Ante Tomic is fifth with 1,137.
Entering this week, Tornike Shengelia needs 1 three-pointer made to reach 200 for his career.
Entering this week, Kevin Punter ranks seventh all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.9%.
Entering this week, Youssoupha Fall ranks 15th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.2%.
Entering this week, Willy Hernangomez needs 6 two-pointers made to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Juan Nunez needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.
Entering this week, Kevin Punter has posted PIRs of 10 or more in 15 of his last 16 games.
Entering this week, Punter has scored in double figures in 18 of his last 19 games.
Entering this week, Punter has made 45 consecutive free throws.
Entering this week, Dario Brizuela has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine straight games.
Entering this week, Willy Hernangomez has posted PIRs in double figures in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Tomas Satoransky has had 5 or more assists in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Satoransky has had at least 1 steal in seven of his last eight games.
Entering this week, Nico Laprovittola has made at least 1 three-point shot in 21 straight games.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia has posted PIRs of 10 or more in seven straight and 17 of his last 18 games.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia has scored 12 or more points in six of his last seven games.
Entering this week, Will Clyburn has posted PIRs in double figures in 10 straight and 19 of his last 20 games.
Entering this week, Clyburn has scored 12 or more points in 10 straight games.
Entering this week, Clyburn has made at least 1 three-pointer in nine of his last 10 games.
Season rankings
Kevin Punter ranked eighth in scoring for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 16.6 points per game.
Punter ranked third in steals for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 1.3 per game.
Punter ranked third in free-throw shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 94.4%.
Punter ranked 10th in three-pointers made for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 2.1 per game.
Tomas Satoransky ranked seventh in assists for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season with 5.3 per game.
Youssoupha Fall ranked fifth in two-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 70.1%.
Dario Brizuela ranked seventh in three-point shooting for the 2024-25 EuroLeague season at 46.0%.
Records/Milestones
Entering this week, Tomas Satoransky ranks fourth all-time with a 2.8-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Entering this week, Jan Vesely is the all-time leader in two-pointers made with 1,578.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks third all-time with 5,151 index rating points. Mike James of AS Monaco is second with 5,492 and counting.
Entering this week, Vesely is eighth all-time with 4,075 points scored. Kostas Sloukas of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens is seventh with 4,080 and counting.
Entering this week, Vesely is in third place all-time with 370 steals. Dimitris Diamantidis is second with 434 steals.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks fifth all-time with 1,788 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is fourth with 1,799.
Entering this week, Vesely is in sixth place all-time with 660 offensive rebounds. Nikola Milutinov of Olympiacos Piraeus is fifth with 670 and counting, and Bryant Dunston of EA7 Emporio Armani Milan is fourth with 672 and counting.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 216 blocks. Vincent Poirier of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is eighth with 223 and Tibor Pleiss is seventh with 229.
Entering this week, Vesely ranks ninth all-time with 801 free throws made. Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is in eighth place with 809 and counting, and Juan Carlos Navarro is seventh with 853.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia needs 1 free throw made to reach 800 for his career. Shengelia ranks ninth all-time with 799 free throws made.
Entering this week, Toko Shengelia ranks 12th all-time in scoring with 3,544 points. Georgios Printezis is 11th with 3,599.
Entering this week, Will Clyburn is in 14th place all-time in scoring with 3,411 points. Milos Teodosic is 13th with 3,420 points.
Entering this week, Shengelia is tied with Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne for sixth place all-time with 1,074 two-pointers made. Ante Tomic is fifth with 1,137.
Entering this week, Tornike Shengelia needs 1 three-pointer made to reach 200 for his career.
Entering this week, Kevin Punter ranks seventh all-time in free-throw accuracy at 90.9%.
Entering this week, Youssoupha Fall ranks 15th all-time in two-point accuracy at 65.2%.
Entering this week, Willy Hernangomez needs 6 two-pointers made to reach 300 for his career.
Entering this week, Juan Nunez needs 8 assists to reach 100 for his career.