BasketNews Ranks Hapoel Tel Aviv Sixth, Maccabi Tel Aviv 13th in EuroLeague Power Rankings
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BasketNews ranked Hapoel Tel Aviv sixth and Maccabi Tel Aviv 13th in their EuroLeague pre-season power rankings. Hapoel's high placement reflects their playoff appearance last season, while Maccabi's lower ranking was attributed to a roster that hadn't yet convinced the panel.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv ranked sixth, Maccabi Tel Aviv 13th in EuroLeague power rankings.
- Hapoel reached playoffs in debut season despite playing away games.
- Maccabi added Bonzie Colson, Daniel Theis, and Yam Madar.
- BasketNews cited Hapoel's strong foundation and key additions.
- Maccabi's roster failed to impress enough for a top-ten ranking.
BasketNews has released its pre-season power rankings for the upcoming EuroLeague season, placing Hapoel Tel Aviv significantly higher than their city rivals, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hapoel Tel Aviv secured the sixth spot in the rankings, a notable achievement after directly reaching the playoffs in their debut EuroLeague season despite playing away games due to stadium issues. The publication highlighted the team's successful efforts to build upon their previous season's foundation during the summer, specifically mentioning Zach LeDay and Tomas Satoransky as key additions.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, on the other hand, was ranked 13th, falling outside the top ten. BasketNews noted that despite the departure of London Walker, Maccabi made several significant moves over the summer. These included the return of Bonzie Colson, the addition of Daniel Theis from ASVEL, and the signing of Yam Madar from rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv. However, the assembled roster did not sufficiently impress the ranking panel to place them in the top ten.
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