Dubai Wants to Fight for a Spot in the Euroleague with This NBA Star Signing
Davis Bertans joins Dubai BC to compete for a spot in European competitions
After approving the entry of Dubai BC into the Adriatic League, the club has made several moves to try to secure a place in European competitions for the upcoming seasons. The club set its sights on Latvian forward Davis Bertans (31 years old, 2.08cm) who was also closely followed by clubs like Real Madrid.
After several days of uncertainty, the Latvian shooter with 8 years of experience in the NBA preferred to complete his return to European basketball with the Emirati team. Bertans had also received an invitation from the Golden State Warriors, but he chose to turn it down after receiving a multi-year offer from Dubai BC. This offer includes a clause that allows him to return to the NBA in the future if he desires.
“Dubai BC plans to compete in the EuroCup and, eventually, in the EuroLeague, emphasizing the creation of a strong, competitive, and financially stable franchise. Their goal is to dispel misconceptions about Dubai and highlight its diverse and safe environment, with the hope of fostering a new basketball ecosystem,” they explain on the club's official website.
With Davis Bertans, they secure a key piece to achieve the set goals and add to the acquisitions of Klemen Prepelic, Danilo Andjusic, Leon Radosevic, Nemanja Dangubic, Ahmet Duverioglu, and Awudu Abass, all with experience in the EuroLeague.
Undoubtedly, Dubai's project seems solid on paper, but it will need to prove itself on the court against clubs with more history than theirs. Their debut in the Adriatic League will be none other than against the current champion, Crvena Zvezda (Red Star).
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Dubái quiere luchar por una plaza en la Euroliga con este fichaje estrella de la NBA
