EuroLeague Simulation Predicts Grim Outlook for Maccabi Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
A EuroLeague simulation projects Hapoel Tel Aviv to finish sixth with a strong chance of reaching the playoffs, while Maccabi Tel Aviv is predicted to finish 18th with a very low probability of success. Olympiacos and Real Madrid are expected to lead the league. The simulation covers the 2026/27 season after nine games have been played.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv projected sixth in EuroLeague simulation with 88% chance for top ten finish.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv predicted 18th in EuroLeague simulation with only 2% chance for top ten.
- Olympiacos and Real Madrid expected to lead the 2026/27 EuroLeague season.
- Simulation covers the 2026/27 EuroLeague season after nine rounds.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv has a 33% chance of direct playoff qualification.
A simulation of the 2026/27 EuroLeague season, conducted by FigureEight after nine rounds of play, forecasts a challenging path for Israeli basketball clubs. Hapoel Tel Aviv is projected to finish sixth with an expected 23 wins, holding an 88% chance of ending in the top ten and a 53% chance of reaching the top six. The team has a 33% probability of securing a direct playoff spot by finishing in the top four.
In stark contrast, Maccabi Tel Aviv faces a significantly bleaker outlook. The simulation places them 18th, with an expectation of only 13 wins. Their chances of reaching the top ten are a mere 2%, with less than a 1% probability of making it into the top six or top four.
Olympiacos and Real Madrid are predicted to lead the league, each with an expected 26 wins. Olympiacos has a 77% chance of finishing in the top four, while Real Madrid has a 72% chance. Panathinaikos and Valencia are projected to follow with 23 wins each.
Other teams expected to contend for top-ten spots include Fenerbahçe (86% chance), Barcelona (80%), Dubai (79%), and Žalgiris Kaunas (77%). At the bottom of the projection are Olimpia Milano and Baskonia, ranked 19th and 20th respectively, with expected wins of 11 and 10. Milano has a 1% chance of reaching the top ten, while Baskonia has none.
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