Former Maccabi Star Marcio Santos Impresses in Baskonia Debut
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- Marcio Santos debuted for Baskonia, helping them win their first EuroLeague game.
- Santos's debut performance was praised for his energy and physicality.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost significantly to Panathinaikos in Athens.
- Maccabi's backup center, Armando Bacot, has had a slow start to the season.
- Santos's contribution was seen as filling a need for Baskonia.
While Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a significant 90-67 loss to Panathinaikos in Athens on Friday, former Maccabi player Marcio Santos made his debut for Baskonia. Santos helped his new team secure their first EuroLeague victory of the season, an 86-76 win over Milan. Santos played 18 minutes off the bench, scoring 10 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. Spanish and European media praised his energy and physicality, noting he brings exactly what Baskonia needed with a strong presence under the basket. He was described as "huge" and "very physical," with one play highlighted where he completely outmaneuvered his defender on a pick-and-roll. The media also contrasted him with Kenneth Faried, suggesting Santos has room for improvement but possesses character, good hands, and intensity. Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv's current backup center, Armando Bacot, has struggled to connect with the team. In the opening EuroLeague game against Villeurbanne, Bacot played only 3 minutes without scoring or rebounding. Against Panathinaikos, he played 18 minutes, mostly in garbage time, finishing with 6 points and 4 rebounds.
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