Dubai defeats Hapoel Tel Aviv 97-83 as Dāvis Bertāns goes scoreless
Latvian basketball player Dāvis Bertāns went scoreless during nine minutes and 55 seconds of play in Dubai’s 97-83 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv, sportazinas.com reported. Bertāns missed all three of his three-point attempts, contributed one assist, committed four fouls, drew one personal foul, and finished with a team-low efficiency rating of -5.
How Dubai Secured the Home Victory
The match marked the ninth round of the EuroLeague regular season, taking place in Dubai. Despite Bertāns logging the third-lowest minutes on the squad and failing to score or secure a rebound, he managed a positive plus-minus rating of +11 during his time on the floor.
Dubai overcame an initial 19-22 deficit after the first quarter, claiming a 45-40 advantage by halftime. The hosts extended their lead to 74-60 by the end of the third period and maintained control through the final quarter to seal the 97-83 win. Filip Petrušev paced Dubai with 20 points in less than 17 minutes of action. Dwayne Bacon added 17 points alongside drawing eight fouls from opponents, while Elie Okobo contributed 18 points and five assists. Hapoel Tel Aviv was led by Vasilije Micić, who recorded 15 points and seven assists, with teammate Daniel Oturu adding 14 points.
Dubai Holds Eighth Place in EuroLeague Standings
Following this ninth-round outcome, Dubai holds an eighth-place standing in the 20-team EuroLeague table with six wins from nine matches. The league format requires each club to complete a 38-game regular season schedule. The top six teams at the conclusion of the regular season automatically advance to the quarterfinals, while squads finishing from seventh through tenth place enter the play-in tournament. The season culminates with the EuroLeague Final Four scheduled for late May, following a previous campaign where Olympiacos captured the title by defeating Real Madrid 92-85 in Athens.
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