Maccabi Tel Aviv Named EuroLeague's Top Dark Horse
Maccabi Tel Aviv has been recognized as a potential surprise contender in the upcoming EuroLeague basketball season, according to a survey of team managers. The club received 26.7% of the votes for the "dark horse" title, tying with Zalgiris Kaunas for the top spot. This designation comes just before the season's official start on Thursday, with Maccabi Tel Aviv scheduled to play an away game against Villeurbanne.
Despite playing most of their home games in a neutral venue, Maccabi Tel Aviv's roster has been strengthened with new signings including Keinan Wallace, Daniel Theis, Bonzie Colson, and Yam Madar. These additions have contributed to the managers' belief in the team's potential to outperform expectations.
In the same survey, managers predicted Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Real Madrid, and Fenerbahce as the favorites to reach the Final Four. Dubai was ranked fifth, while Hapoel Tel Aviv did not receive any votes. Sasha Vezenkov was identified as the leading candidate for the MVP award.
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