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Basketball - Europe - EuroLeague - 2025/2026 season (17. round)
19. December 2025. 20:30h
Anadolu Efes vs Dubai
Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi, Istanbul, TR
2025
19
December
Photo by: Domagoj Skledar/ arhiva (vlastita)

Tickets Anadolu Efes vs Dubai: EuroLeague Round 17, Istanbul, ticket sale and ticket purchase for basketball game

Get your tickets for the Anadolu Efes vs Dubai EuroLeague 2025/2026 Round 17 clash in Istanbul. Discover everything about ticket sale, safe ticket purchase, seating options, arena access and key match info to enjoy this top European basketball event live

EuroLeague spectacle in Istanbul: Anadolu Efes welcomes Dubai in a key clash

In the 17th round of the 2025/2026 season of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague competition, the meeting between the team Anadolu Efes and the ambitious newcomer Dubai Basketball on December 19 at 20:30 turns the Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi into one of the most interesting basketball stages in Europe. We are watching a duel between a team that was winning the EuroLeague just a few years ago and a new project from Dubai that entered the competition with a five-year wild card and already after 14 rounds holds the 13th place with a 6-8 record, while Anadolu Efes is in the 17th position with a 5-9 record, so every victory is crucial for catching the play-in zone. Precisely because of this, ticket sales for this duel are attracting immense interest, tickets for this event are becoming an important part of planning the fan trip, and tickets are disappearing increasingly fast from the contingent that remains. Anyone who has not yet managed to buy tickets should seriously consider checking available tickets and choosing their seat as soon as possible, because buying tickets for such a duel rarely comes twice in the same season. Ticket sales are available for all fans who want to experience the elite EuroLeague live, tickets for this event can ensure a fan experience that television broadcast cannot replace, and tickets bought on time are the best way to avoid last-minute nervousness. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Fight for standings: why the 17th EuroLeague round is more important than ever

This season's EuroLeague has been expanded to 20 clubs and a record 38 rounds, which means a longer marathon, but also a tighter schedule in which missed opportunities are hard to make up for, so the duel Anadolu Efes – Dubai turns into a meeting that can change the standings in the middle of the table. Dubai Basketball after 14 games stands at a 6-8 record and is 13th on the table, with a positive offensive output of 1199 points scored and 1224 received, while Anadolu Efes is in 17th place with a 5-9 record and a 1101:1176 difference, which clearly shows that the host must win to stay in the game for the play-in. Ticket sales therefore do not reflect only fan interest for just another game, but also the feeling that by buying tickets and securing tickets one participates in a potential turning point of the season. Tickets for this event will be especially sought after by Efes fans who believe that with a new coaching impulse and support from the stands the team can roll out a winning streak, and to buy tickets for the clash against the attractive guest from Dubai means being part of a story that is just emerging. The closer December 19 gets, the more ticket sales will additionally grow, tickets will become increasingly scarce, and fans who complete the ticket purchase on time will be calmer while planning their arrival at the hall. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Anadolu Efes: two-time champion of Europe seeks new momentum in front of its audience

The club Anadolu Efes has been writing some of the brightest pages of Turkish and European basketball for the last decade, with a particularly striking period in which it won the EuroLeague in 2021 and 2022 and confirmed the status of a continental giant. Today the picture is significantly different: after a slower entry into the 2025/2026 season, several tough defeats and changes on the bench, including the arrival of experienced strategist Pablo Laso, Efes finds itself in the lower part of the standings and must react immediately so as not to miss a new Final Four race. The team is still led by the brilliant Shane Larkin as the first man of the team by valuation (around 15.6 PIR) and points, with important support from Nick Weiler-Babb, Rolands Smits and Ercan Osmani, and Euroleague statistics show that Efes averages slightly above 80 points, with a very solid three-point shooting percentage of about 36 percent. Precisely such offensive potential, along with the home court and the rhythm that fans are used to in the Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi, is the reason why ticket sales do not subside, why tickets for this event are bought weeks in advance and why tickets for the lower rows of the parquet disappear particularly quickly. Buying tickets for a clash in which the former European champion fights for a return to the paths of success will be for many fans an emotional gesture of support, and ticket sales already suggest an atmosphere in which home fans will loudly push their team. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Dubai Basketball: a new EuroLeague project that has arrived to stay

The appearance of the club Dubai Basketball in the EuroLeague is the result of a strategic decision by the league to expand to 20 clubs and open up to the Middle East market, and the team from Dubai received a five-year wild card and already in the first season showed that it did not come just to participate. Success in the ABA League, where Dubai immediately secured the playoffs, and the pedigree of coach Jurica Golemac set the foundations for the EuroLeague adventure, which is further strengthened by a powerful roster with names such as Džanan Musa, Filip Petrusev, Dwayne Bacon, Mfiondu Kabengele and other players with rich experience from the EuroLeague and the NBA league. Statistics before the visit to Istanbul reveal that Dubai scores about 85.6 points per game, has a higher team valuation than Efes and hits free throws excellently, with more than 81 percent success rate, which makes it one of the most stable offensive squads in the league. Because of this, fans are not attracted only by the exoticism of the names and the fact that Dubai is the only club from the Persian Gulf region, but also by very serious basketball, so ticket sales for this duel are growing even among neutral basketball lovers in Istanbul. Tickets for this event become an entry into the story of a new EuroLeague brand, and buying tickets today is the best way so that tomorrow you can say that you were among those who watched Dubai Basketball live in Istanbul for the first time. Tickets are therefore sought even outside the fan circles of both clubs, so if you plan to buy tickets, do so before the remaining seats disappear from sale. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Key duels: Larkin and company against Musa, Petrusev and the deep rotation of Dubai

Viewed through numbers and style of play, the clash Anadolu Efes – Dubai could bring a fascinating showdown between the perimeter line of Efes and the multi-threat that Dubai offers at all positions. Shane Larkin and Nick Weiler-Babb carry a large part of the creation for the home team, while Rolands Smits uses space in the paint and on the perimeter to utilize high efficiency in shooting for two points, and exactly their ability to fill the scoreboard will decide whether Efes can use the advantage of the home court. On the other hand, Dubai in attack relies on the brilliant individual quality of its perimeter and frontcourt line: Džanan Musa as a creator and scorer, Dwayne Bacon as a strong wing player and Filip Petrusev as the leader in valuation (around 20.3 PIR) are capable of punishing every hole in the defense. EuroLeague figures show that Dubai grabs more rebounds, has more assists and fewer turnovers, while Efes leads in three-point shooting percentage, so the question of who will control the rhythm and transition from defense to attack might be more important than talent itself. With Efes fans who want to see how their team responds to pressure and basketball lovers interested in what the European collision of Dubai with a traditional superpower looks like, ticket sales for this duel gain an additional dimension. Tickets for this event are an opportunity to follow the duels of Larkin with Musa or Petrusev with the tall lines of Efes from close range, and buying tickets already now is the best way to secure yourself against a possible sell-out of tickets. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Tactics and rhythm: where EuroLeague experience and new energy meet

From a tactical perspective, Anadolu Efes traditionally cultivates a game with a lot of pick-and-roll, patient construction of attacks and seeking open shots for its perimeter shooters, while Dubai already in the first EuroLeague rounds showed a tendency towards a faster rhythm, transition and utilizing the width of rotation. Statistical data reveal that Dubai scores more points with a higher total valuation and more rebounds, but also that Efes can explode from behind the 6.75 line, which makes it dangerous even when trailing by double-digit differences. The new coach of the hosts, known for a controlled but offensively fluid style, will try to slow down the opponent, force Dubai into attacks against a set defense and reduce the number of easy points from counterattacks, while Golemac will seek exactly the opposite – for his team to use every stolen ball and long rebound to punish the slower return of the hosts. Exactly this battle of styles is one of the reasons why ticket sales are flowing unusually fast for a mid-December game, because tickets for this event offer fans the opportunity to watch tactical chess live, instead of everything remaining hidden in statistics and television analyses. Tickets for the parquet, central stands and upper rows are sought equally, and fans who decide to buy tickets in advance can choose the best view of the club bench or the basket under which their team will attack in decisive moments. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi: new basketball address on the coast of the Sea of Marmara

The venue of the meeting, Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi in the Istanbul district of Kazlıçeşme (Zeytinburnu), is one of the youngest large halls in Europe, opened in 2024 as a modern complex of the Turkish Basketball Federation and today also known under the commercial name Turkcell Basketball Development Center. Located at the address Kazlıçeşme, 10. Yıl Cd. No: 2/1, only about a kilometer from the coastal Kennedy road, the center stretches over a large area that unites sports, recreation and urban development by the sea. Fans who plan to come from other parts of Istanbul can reach the hall by Marmaray to the Kazlıçeşme station, and from there by a short walk through the neighborhood reach the entrance, whereby it is worth choosing accommodation near the venue in advance to avoid the morning and evening traffic jam. Exactly this combination of a modern hall and proximity to the sea additionally encourages ticket sales, because tickets for this event do not bring only basketball, but also an opportunity for a day spent walking along the coast, a view of the Sea of Marmara and the historical walls of old Istanbul. Due to the expected crowd at the entrance, it is advised that tickets be bought in advance, because buying tickets immediately before the start of the match can mean queues and missing the introduction to the meeting, and ticket sales already suggest that the hall will be very close to capacity. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Istanbul as a basketball city: between the Bosphorus, derbies and EuroLeague fever

Istanbul is a city where football passion is often complemented, and sometimes surpassed by basketball rivalries, so it is not a surprise that EuroLeague matches of Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahçe are among the most visited sports events in the country. Located on two continents, with a historical core around Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet and the Grand Bazaar and modern districts like Beşiktaş and Kadıköy, the city offers fans the possibility to combine the match in Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi with a weekend trip that also includes a walk along the Bosphorus. For guests from Croatia, the Balkans or the wider Middle East region, planning the trip implies choosing a flight, transfer to the hotel and a smart choice of accommodation offers in the host city, because traffic jams and distances can be challenging. That is exactly why ticket sales for this event go hand in hand with hotel reservation – many fans first buy tickets to secure tickets for the desired date, and only then look for accommodation and other travel details. Tickets for this event thus become the starting point of the entire Istanbul weekend, and buying tickets in advance enables planning of sightseeing, going to a restaurant and walking through the city without worrying whether the hall will be sold out. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

How to get to the hall and what to know before you buy tickets

For fans who plan to head towards Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi on December 19, practical information about transport is just as important as the ticket sales themselves, because a well-planned arrival means less stress and more time to enjoy the team warm-up. The hall is located in Zeytinburnu, near the Marmaray Kazlıçeşme station, and it is also possible to use the tram line to Seyitnizam-Akşemsettin stations or metro M1A to the Zeytinburnu station, after which follows a shorter walk or bus ride. Due to crowds that form around the start of the match, it is recommended to buy tickets in advance, so that tickets are ready and scanned without unnecessary waiting at the box offices. Tickets for this event are sought in all price categories, from stands right by the parquet to higher levels that offer a view of the entire court, and ticket sales usually additionally accelerate in the days immediately prior to the match, especially when it comes to a meeting that can decide the fight for the play-in. When planning the trip it is worth looking at accommodation for fans on the day of the match in advance, because the combination of timely ticket purchase and hotel reservation enables arriving at the hall with enough time for buying drinks, touring the fan zone and taking photos around the arena. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Fan experience in Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi: atmosphere that carries teams

Although Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi is a relatively new hall, it is already known for creating a compact, loud and very intense wall of sound, because the stand configuration is projected so that fans are close to the parquet and that every song and every shout bounces off the roof construction. Anadolu Efes in that atmosphere receives an additional impulse, and the club management often organizes special fan contents, such as themed evenings, family sectors and interactive contents in the fan zone, which makes the visit to the match attractive both for children and for neutral spectators. As in every hall of such level, tickets are divided into several categories, whereby places by the parquet are ideal for those who want to hear the sound of contact and coach commands, while upper stands are perfect for fans who want a tactical view of the game, so ticket sales in practice evenly fill all sectors. Tickets for this event are bought by many as a gift – for family members, friends or business partners – so buying tickets in advance enables choosing seats next to each other, without separating the company into different sectors. Along with good organization of arrival and accommodation near the venue, tickets for the match Anadolu Efes – Dubai turn into an entrance ticket for a full-evening sports-tourist experience that begins with a walk by the sea, and ends with a late-night return to the hotel filled with basketball stories. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

Numbers, trends and what they tell us about the appearance of the match

Statistical comparison of the two teams ahead of the meeting in Istanbul reveals that Dubai on paper looks somewhat more convincing in attack, while Anadolu Efes has enough experience and individual quality to reverse any advantage of the opponent in one good evening edition. Dubai in the part of the season so far scores about 85.6 points along with an average team performance of almost 94 valuation points, grabs more rebounds (about 34.4 per game) and has fewer turnovers (11.1), while Efes scores about 80.2 points, with 31.7 rebounds and 13.2 turnovers, but a better three-point shooting percentage, which can be the key to the difference if the host enters a streak of hits. In such a context fans with reason believe that the duel will bring a high number of points, aggressive game on the perimeter and a great emphasis on rebounding, and tickets for this event are bought by many exactly because they want to see firsthand how numbers turn into reality on the parquet. Ticket sales grow with announcements of new statistics, because every news about the form of Larkin, Musa or Petrusev additionally reinforces interest for tickets, and buying tickets for a meeting in which there is no clear favorite seems like a reasonable choice for all lovers of top-class basketball who will find themselves in Istanbul those days. Regardless of who will in the end better use the advantages – Efes's experience and home court, or Dubai's width and physicality – one thing is certain: those who secured their tickets for this event on time will be able to talk about a match that has all prerequisites to become one of the most exciting stories of the 17th round of the EuroLeague. Secure your tickets for this event immediately!

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