“A great victory for us against a very good team who are now probably in the best rhythm in the EuroLeague,” Kamenjas said after Dubai snapped Fenerbahce’s four-game winning streak. “I want to thank the fans for their amazing support. We did a good job from the first minute to the last as we stayed together as a team.”
The action on the court went hand in hand with a vocal battle on the terraces, where a large contingent of visiting Fenerbahce fans contributed to a fantastic atmosphere. The home faithful did all the singing and dancing after the final buzzer, though, giving Dubai a standing ovation.
Home coach Jurica Golemac stressed consistency was the key as |Dubai kept its composure and intensity for the entire contest after being blown away 49-19 by Hapoel in the second half on Tuesday.
“Congratulations to the players, they were extremely focused today,” the Slovenian tactician said. “We played smart and physical for the full 40 minutes, as 42 rebounds against Fenerbahce is an achievement showing that we played with a lot of desire tonight. We had issues at the start of the second half lately, but this time we managed to share the minutes and keep the same intensity.”
“We rose to the challenge as we didn’t look too good in the last two games. Congratulations to the fans too, as they competed with the Fenerbahce supporters in the stands just like we did on the court.”