Marcelinho Huertas returns to the spotlight in EuroLeague with Dubai

La Laguna Tenerife parted ways with 43-year-old point guard Marcelinho Huertas on Wednesday. Dubai is officially expected to add the player to its roster. Huertas served as the point guard of the Canary Islands club for about eight years and won numerous team and individual awards.

The Brazilian player continues to perform strongly at 43. He is reported to be the only foreign player to have worn a jersey for 20 seasons in ACB history. He also played 76 NBA games for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons. Having previously appeared in 228 matches in Europe's top club competition, Huertas has the chance to finish his career there.

Xavi Pascual will serve as head coach in Dubai. Pascual coached Huertas at Barcelona and knows how to get the best out of him. With fellow point guard Thomas Walkup currently out of the squad, it is important that Huertas adapts quickly to the rotation.

Dubai has made a good start to the 2026/27 season. The team, which has 7 wins and 3 losses in the EuroLeague regular season, shares second place in a tight standings table with six other teams. In the ABA League, it sits at the top of Group B with Partizan after six wins in six games.