Maccabi Tel Aviv Ranked Last in EuroLeague Power Rankings

Following the first double week of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season, the "Basketball Sphere" website published its updated power rankings, placing Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final position. The Israeli club, which began the season with a 0-3 record for the first time in its history, was ranked 20th. This marks the biggest drop for any team this week, after losses by 16 and 23 points to Besiktas and Panathinaikos, respectively. The website noted that despite significant roster upgrades in the frontcourt over the summer, Maccabi's poor start is difficult to explain and they "must beat Milan on Thursday."

In contrast, Hapoel Tel Aviv surged to fourth place in the rankings after securing close victories against Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and Real Madrid. "Hapoel is the team that has risen the highest this week among the contenders for the title," the site stated, attributing much of this success to player Elijah Bryant, who has twice been named EuroLeague MVP of the Round. The win against Real Madrid highlighted Hapoel's dual nature, as they led by 20 points at halftime but lost the advantage before Bryant and Vasilije Micić secured the victory. Hapoel's next challenge will be an away game against Valencia, which remains undefeated this season.

Panathinaikos, which defeated Maccabi by 30 points, topped the rankings, followed by Fenerbahce in second and Olympiacos in third. Dubai was ranked fifth, while Real Madrid, like Maccabi, has yet to secure a win and sits in seventh place.