Shabab Al Ahli signs Dikembe Dixson, ex Al Ahly Tripoli

- August 18, 2025
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Dikembe Dixson
Dikembe Dixson

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Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (ULB) signed 28-year old American forward Dikembe Dixson (201cm-91kg-1996, college: UIC) for upcoming 2025-26 season. Dixson played this summer at Al Ahly Tripoli in Libyan D1 league. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. Dixson helped them to win the cup. He also played for Hoops in Lebanese LBL where in 21 games he was the best scorer with impressive 29.3ppg and averaged 8.3rpg, 1.4apg and 2.5spg (in top 2). Good season as he was named League Player of the Week and named to Asia-Basket.com All-Lebanese League Second Team.
Dixson represented USA at the CBI Championship Semifinals eight years ago.
He is quite experienced player. Dixson has played in nine different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Brazil (UNIFACISA), Finland (Karhubasket), Iraq (Al Karkh), Italy (Brindisi), Luxembourg (T71 Dudelange), Saudi Arabia (Al Safa), Switzerland (Monthey-Chablais), North Macedonia (Vardar) and NBA G League (Windy City Bulls and Capital City Go-Go).
Dixson graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player.



Tags : DIKEMBE DIXSON, SHABAB AL AHLI DUBAI, UAE BASKETBALL, UAE TRANSACTIONS, WEST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE

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