Quiet night for Bertans as Dubai claim sixth EuroLeague win
In round nine of basketball's EuroLeague, Dubai beat Tel Aviv's Hapoel 97-83. Latvian player Dairis Bertans scored no points for the winners.
In a round-nine game of the EuroLeague, Europe's top club basketball competition, Dubai beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 97-83 at home on 30 October. It was Dubai's sixth win of the season, and it leaves them level with several rivals in eighth place in the standings, with six wins and three losses.
Bertans' performance
Latvian basketball player Dairis Bertans spent 9 minutes 55 seconds on court, the third-lowest total among Dubai players. He recorded one assist but no points and no rebounds. He attempted three three-pointers and missed all of them, and he also committed four turnovers. Even so, his plus/minus figure was positive (+11).
Top performers
Filip Petrusev led Dubai with 20 points in just under 17 minutes. Dwayne Bacon added 17 points, while Elie Okobo contributed 16 points and five assists. For the visitors, Vasilije Micic was the top scorer with 15 points, and Daniel Oturu had 14.
How the game unfolded
Dubai started poorly, trailing 22-19 after the first quarter. In the second period the hosts took control and went into halftime with a five-point lead (45-40). By the end of the third quarter the gap had grown to 14 points (74-60), and in the final period Dubai kept firm control while Hapoel could not significantly cut the deficit.
League table
After nine rounds, Athens-based Panathinaikos lead the EuroLeague standings with seven wins and one loss.
