Hapoel Tel Aviv Climbs EuroLeague Rankings While Maccabi Tel Aviv Falls
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv has risen to fourth in the EuroLeague power rankings after seven weeks, while Maccabi Tel Aviv has fallen to 15th. Hapoel is praised for building on past success, with Elijah Bryant considered an MVP candidate. Maccabi faces criticism for poor performance and roster integration, with Keaton Wallace being a notable disappointment. Panathinaikos leads the rankings, followed by Fenerbahce and Olympiacos.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv rose to fourth in the EuroLeague power rankings, while Maccabi Tel Aviv dropped to 15th.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv is praised for building on last season's success, with Elijah Bryant a potential MVP candidate.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has won only two of its first seven games, facing criticism for performance and roster integration.
- Keaton Wallace, a key Maccabi Tel Aviv signing, is underperforming with low scoring and efficiency averages.
- Panathinaikos leads the EuroLeague power rankings, followed by Fenerbahce and Olympiacos.
Seven weeks into the EuroLeague season, Israeli basketball clubs Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv are on divergent trajectories according to a new power ranking by BasketNews. Hapoel Tel Aviv has climbed from sixth to fourth place, establishing itself as one of the league's most intriguing teams. The ranking, based on current performance, squad quality, and future potential, highlights Hapoel's successful strategy of building on last year's foundations. Player Elijah Bryant is noted as an early MVP candidate, and Amir Coffey is praised for his adaptation to his first season outside the United States. Hapoel's rise places them above prominent clubs like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Partizan Belgrade, and Zalgiris Kaunas.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, in contrast, has dropped from 13th to 15th place. With only two wins in their first seven games, the team faces criticism for its performance and struggles to integrate its roster. "Things are not connecting" within the team, the website noted. Keaton Wallace, a key summer acquisition, is identified as a disappointment, averaging a mere 4.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists with a performance index rating of just 3 over eight appearances. Even Besiktas, a newcomer to the league, is ranked higher than Maccabi at 14th, partly due to their victory over Maccabi.
The power ranking places Panathinaikos at the top, followed by Fenerbahce and Olympiacos, with Hapoel Tel Aviv completing the top four. Real Madrid is ranked seventh, and Barcelona is 11th, while Baskonia, Paris, and Villeurbanne are at the bottom.
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