Dubai Basketball Stun Real Madrid in Thrilling EuroLeague Opener

Dubai Basketball's EuroLeague campaign got off to an incredible start as they edged out Real Madrid 78-77 in a thrilling opener at Coca-Cola Arena on Thursday.

The reigning ABA League champions, featuring elite European players, had many heroes on the night, but it was Dwayne Bacon who stole the show with 24 points.

Mfiondu Kabengele and Filip Petrušev also made crucial contributions to help the team overcome their Spanish opponents in the dying minutes of an engrossing battle.

Head coach Xavi Pascual was delighted with his team's performance, praising the home fans who never stopped cheering for them. 'I was completely focused on the game,' he said, 'but first of all, I would like to thank all the fans who came here.'