EuroLeague Power Rankings: Maccabi Tel Aviv Drops, Hapoel Tel Aviv Climbs
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
BasketNews updated its EuroLeague power rankings after seven rounds, with Maccabi Tel Aviv dropping to 15th place due to a slow start and underperforming players. Hapoel Tel Aviv, however, climbed to fourth place, a Final Four position, building on last season's success with strong player performances. Maccabi aims for a deep playoff run, while Hapoel seeks to reach the playoffs again.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv dropped to 15th in EuroLeague power rankings after 7 rounds.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv climbed to 4th in EuroLeague power rankings, a Final Four position.
- Maccabi's Kiton Wallace is underperforming with 4.3 points per game.
- Hapoel's Elijah Bryant is considered an MVP candidate.
- Maccabi aims for a deep playoff run; Hapoel seeks to reach playoffs again.
After seven rounds of the EuroLeague season, BasketNews has updated its team power rankings, showing shifts for both Israeli clubs. Maccabi Tel Aviv, the reigning Israeli league champion, has fallen from 13th to 15th place in the rankings. The team, coached by Oded Katash, has struggled with only two wins in seven games, and a significant summer acquisition, Kiton Wallace, has underperformed with averages of 4.3 points and a 3 rating.
In contrast, Hapoel Tel Aviv has seen a significant rise in the rankings, jumping from sixth to fourth place, a position that would qualify them for the Final Four. The article notes that Hapoel has successfully built upon its previous season's foundation. Players like Elijah Bryant are already considered MVP candidates, and Amir Coffey is adapting well to European basketball in his first season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's stated goal for the season is to advance as far as possible in the tournament, while Hapoel Tel Aviv aims to reach the playoffs again to secure another season in Europe's top basketball competition. Hapoel's current league standing is 15th, heading into the eighth round, while Dimitris Itoudis's team is performing well and is in the upper part of the league table.
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