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Dimitris Itoudis and Oded Katash Ranked Among Top EuroLeague Coaches Ahead of New Season

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First reported by Mako · 17 minutes ago

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Ahead of the 2026 EuroLeague season, Dimitris Itoudis of Hapoel Tel Aviv ranks fourth and Oded Katash of Maccabi Tel Aviv eighth among Europe's top 20 coaches, reflecting their recent performances and challenges.

01Dimitris Itoudis ranks fourth among EuroLeague coaches after a turbulent debut season with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
02Oded Katash is eighth, entering his fifth season coaching Maccabi Tel Aviv with strong domestic success.
03Itoudis' team dominated early but faced a crisis, finishing without titles and exiting in quarterfinals.
04Katash led Maccabi to EuroLeague playoffs despite roster challenges, winning a domestic double last season.
05Yorgos Bartzokas tops the list, followed by Sarunas Jasikevicius and Zeljko Obradovic.
06The ranking includes 20 coaches, highlighting a mix of veteran and new leaders in European basketball.

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