Dubai Basketball has partnered with global sports medicine leader Bauerfeind to enhance athlete performance, recovery and injury prevention as the club competes at international elite levels in the 2025–26 season.
Dubai Basketball has announced a strategic partnership with Bauerfeind for the 2025–26 season, bringing globally recognised sports medicine and orthopaedic expertise into the UAE’s professional basketball landscape. The collaboration aims to enhance athlete performance, protection and recovery as the club continues to compete at the highest international level.
Bauerfeind is a leading global healthcare brand specialising in advanced medical and sports solutions, with decades of experience in movement science. The company designs and manufactures high-quality braces, supports and compression products widely used by elite athletes worldwide. Bauerfeind is also an official medical support partner of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, marking more than 20 years of association with the Olympic movement and high-performance sport.
Under the partnership, Bauerfeind will integrate its expertise into Dubai Basketball’s high-performance environment, supporting the club as the city’s first professional team competing in two international leagues, the EuroLeague and the ABA League. The company will supply professional trauma equipment and start-up kits featuring performance and recovery products specifically tailored to the physical demands of professional basketball.
The collaboration places a strong focus on injury prevention and recovery, with all solutions guided by evidence-based sports medicine principles and adapted to individual athlete needs. As Dubai Basketball continues its rapid rise within the regional and international sporting arena, the partnership underscores the club’s commitment to operating at global standards and aligns with the wider regional ambition to build a world-class sports ecosystem grounded in excellence in athlete care, sports science and performance infrastructure.
Karl Schmidt, Regional Director, Bauerfeind Middle East and Africa, said “Basketball is one of the most physically demanding sports, where performance, resilience, and long-term health must work in balance. This partnership with Dubai Basketball is not just about support on game day; it’s about standing with athletes through every training session, every recovery, and every return to the court. We are proud to partner with Dubai Basketball and to contribute to Dubai’s vision of developing a high-performance professional sports ecosystem. Through this collaboration, we are bringing decades of medical and sports science expertise, reinforcing our commitment to protecting movement and supporting elite-level performance at the highest standards.”
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Nick Oakley, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Basketball, said “Partnering with Bauerfeind brings together two organisations that share a deep commitment to performance and long-term excellence. Bauerfeind’s global leadership in sports medicine strengthens our high-performance environment and reflects Dubai Basketball’s ambition to align with the very best in international sport.”
