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By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
The countdown for the start of the season has began and Eurohoops.net ranks the teams according to their dynamics, evaluating each one in five different areas.
We rated the teams with 10 the highest grade in five different areas that can reveal the capacity of each team at the start of the season.
The criteria
The quality of the roster: What is evaluated here is the talent of all the players on the roster of every team and their completeness in every position.
Chemistry: The big and fancy names do not guarantee a good team. Even though it’s very early and the teams are still trying to create their core, the chemistry that the players have between them is very important, as is the level of familiarity with their coach.
Tradition: The name and the history of the team do not play basketball but in crucial games sometimes the weight of the jersey can determine the outcome.
Transfer moves: In this particular category we evaluate the moves made in the transfer market and estimate the weakening or strengthening of a team.
How far they’ll go: Our assessment regarding the course of each team. The teams that are big favorites to get in the Final Four and win the title are graded with a 9, the teams that have a targeted presence in Berlin and good chances of making it are graded with an 8, the teams whose big goal is to reach the Final Four with a 7, the teams that are expected to have a dignified presence to the Top16 with a 6, and the teams that would consider advancement to the next phase as a big success with a 5.
The evaluation regarding the course and dynamics of every team has of course been developed before any official games have begun and so it is expected that it will change throughout the season.
Here are the full rosters of the 24 teams and their moves during the summer
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Quality of roster 5
Chemistry 5
Tradition 4
Transfer moves 5
Reach 5
Total 24
Zielona Gora will appear in the Euroleague for the second time in their history and it looks like this time again they’ll have to make do with continuing the season in the Eurocup. The Polish team is a gritty squad that relies heavily on its native players who still haven’t shown that they can stand up at the high level of the Euroleague. Filipovski has a roster with limited talent to work with, even though there are some young guys with good prospects, like Djurisic and Ponitka. The Americans Reynolds and Bost will try to make the difference, even though none of them has ever played in the Euroleague before.
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