Nikola Jokić watched Mega’s victory over the home team from the front row in Dubai, then visited the locker room of his former team. There, he delivered an inspiring speech and shared a few moments with the players who will surely cherish the experience.

Nikola Jokić said, “It was a pleasure to watch you. I wish I could still have the same joy and desire that you had today. Thank you,” addressing Marko Barac’s team, who celebrated their win against the ABA League newcomer with enthusiasm.

After Dubai defeated Red Star in the season opener, local fans filled the arena with excitement for this match, eager to see the best basketball player in the world.

Accompanied by his manager Miodrag Miško Ražnatović, teammate Vlatko Čančar, and others, as well as the owner of the Denver Nuggets, Jokić enjoyed watching the game and clearly relished the success of the boys in pink jerseys that he had worn a decade earlier.

Mega triumphed with a score of 83:80, and the standout players for the team were Kosta Kondić and Filip Jović, each scoring 16 points, followed by Džek Kajil with 15, Mihailo Petrović with 13, and Bogoljub Marković with 11.