By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Dubai confirmed another major player signing on Friday, with 28-year-old Elie Okobo joining the EuroLeague outfit.
The French guard, recently crowned Most Valuable Player of France’s 2025–26 Betclic Elite season with AS Monaco, follows his former teammate Jaron Blossomgame to the United Arab Emirates-based club. These player additions follow the offseason hiring of Xavi Pascual as the team’s new head coach.
“I’m excited for this new chapter in my career,” he said about his move to Dubai.
Meet Élie Okobo. Hear from our newest signing. 🎤 pic.twitter.com/NIqxnijwLG
— Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) July 17, 2026
Per the press release: “Dubai Basketball has reached an agreement with French guard Élie Okobo on a multi-year contract. The 28-year-old arrives in Dubai as the reigning French Championship MVP after helping AS Monaco win the domestic title last season. Okobo spent the last four seasons (2022–26) with Monaco, following a one-year stint at fellow French side LDLC ASVEL (2021/22), and becomes the latest addition to Dubai Basketball’s roster ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Offense just got more dangerous. 🔥
Élie Okobo arrives in Dubai, bringing elite shot creation, dynamic playmaking, and the ability to score from anywhere on the floor. 🏀
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— Dubai Basketball (@dubaibasket) July 17, 2026
EuroLeague experience
Okobo arrives in Dubai with extensive experience at the highest level of European basketball. The 1.91-metre guard has appeared in 182 EuroLeague games during his career, averaging 12.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
He joins Dubai following one of the finest seasons of his career, having been named both the 2025/26 French Championship MVP and the league’s Finals MVP. During the same campaign, he recorded a career-high 4.9 assists per game.
One of his standout performances came against Paris Basketball in December 2025, when he finished with 26 points, four rebounds and a season-high PIR of 39.
Elite offensive talent
Okobo joins Dubai in his prime as a highly skilled offensive player, known for his creativity with the ball and his ability to impact games in multiple ways. He is capable of creating scoring opportunities from anywhere on the court, both for himself and for his teammates.
Before his four-year spell with AS Monaco, Okobo spent the 2021/22 season with LDLC ASVEL, building the foundations for a strong career in both the EuroLeague and the French domestic championship.
Accolades
Throughout his career, Okobo has collected several major honours in France. He arrives in Dubai as the reigning French champion, having won three French Championships with AS Monaco and one with ASVEL.
His impressive 2025/26 campaign was also recognised individually, as he was named the league’s season MVP and Betclic Élite Finals MVP, cementing his status as one of the competition’s leading players.”