EuroLeague: Dubai BC Stuns Munich (74-87) Behind Dwayne Bacon, Returns to Winning Ways
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EuroLeague: Dubai BC Stuns Munich (74-87) Behind Dwayne Bacon, Returns to Winning Ways

MUNICH — Dubai BC secured an important EuroLeague victory over Bayern Munich 74-87, as Jurica Golemac's team bounced back from their loss to Partizan and relied on Dwayne Bacon's leadership to solidify their playoff position.

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The visiting team found its primary offensive reference in Dwayne Bacon. The small forward recorded 21 points and 6 assists, setting the pace for Dubai BC's offense on German soil. Mfiondu Kabengele contributed 16 points, Dzanan Musa added 11, while Justin Anderson and Bruno Caboclo chipped in 10 points each in a solid collective effort.

The game started with Bayern Munich shooting more accurately, taking an early lead and reaching a five-point advantage in the second quarter (29-24). However, Dubai BC shifted the momentum with a 15-2 run that allowed them to take control of the scoreboard (39-31) before halftime.

Although the German team managed to stay competitive through several stretches, Dubai BC struck again late in the third quarter and early in the fourth, extending their lead to a commanding 68-51 that put the game out of reach. From there, the visiting team managed their advantage without any scares until the final buzzer.

For Bayern Munich, Oscar da Silva led the scoring with 12 points, while Justinian Jessup, Isaac Mike, and Andreas Obst each contributed 10 points.

With this result, Dubai BC improves to 17-15 in the EuroLeague, regaining momentum after their previous defeat and staying in contention during a crucial stretch of the schedule.

In the next matchday, Jurica Golemac's team will host Panathinaikos, while Bayern Munich, with a record of 13-19, will visit Zalgiris Kaunas.