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EuroLeague Power Rankings Place Hapoel Tel Aviv Fifth, Maccabi Tel Aviv Fourteenth for 2026/27 Season
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By מערכת וואלה ספורט
First reported by Mako · Aug 4, 2026
What happened
The EuroLeague's initial 2026/27 power rankings place Hapoel Tel Aviv fifth and Maccabi Tel Aviv 14th, reflecting their current roster strengths and offseason progress. Panathinaikos leads the rankings, while Maccabi seeks key signings to improve its standing.
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv ranks fifth, expected to compete for a top-eight EuroLeague playoff spot again.
- 02Maccabi Tel Aviv is 14th, lacking a natural center and clear scorer, pending key signings.
- 03Panathinaikos tops the rankings, boosted by coach Željko Obradović and new star players.
- 04Olympiacos, Fenerbahçe, and Real Madrid follow in the top four positions.
- 05Teams like Barcelona, Valencia, and Partizan are mid-ranked, with Bayern Munich and others near the bottom.
- 06Rankings reflect current summer assessments before final roster completions for 2026/27 season.
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