Of the Holy Trio in Euroleague, which included Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow and Panarabhcha, only the Blancos remained. • Avi Segal concludes the first round of the main plant on the continent

• Lasso. Continues to stay on top

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1. In recent years, the Euroleague have ruled three teams: Real Madrid, CSKA Moscow and Penerbhce. This top triple season has broken down. The season at the beginning), took a step back.

But don't worry, there's a new triple: the Blancos (finishing the first round with 12 consecutive wins), Barcelona and Anadolu Zero. They will be in the top three places for the playoffs, and very likely in the Final Four. Three teams that appear to struggle for fourth place are Maccabi Tel Aviv, Panathinaikus and CSKA Moscow.

Barcelona's big reinforcement, led by Nicolas Mirutich returning from the BBC, makes her not only a Final Four team, but a legitimate candidate to win the title. Anadolu is undoubtedly the rotation team, and not just because she finished at the top.

Only three losses and 82 percent success (which is when one of the anchors, Bryant Dunston, misses almost half of the games), indicates the club's upgrade over the past two seasons. Last season, as I recall, the Turks' arrival in the finals was a surprise. This season, even winning the Cup would be no surprise. Mirutich and Shane Larkin Manadulo are the two outstanding players of the round, and one of them will likely be the player of the season.

The story of the round belongs to Fenarbahcha, the team that finished the first round last season on a stunning 1:14 balance. This season? 11: 6 - from 93 percent success rate to 35. True, there were injuries (Jan Wesley played only five games), there were changes to the lineup, but the crash was bigger than expected, and its record was at home loss to Zenit St. Petersburg.

No coach would have survived this major crisis, except one called Jalimir Overdovich. With the immunity of coaches: No coach would have survived nine consecutive losses in Jalgiris Kovno, except one called Sharas.

Overdovich insanely. More than once happened this year // Photo: IP

2. Maccabi Tel Aviv made the biggest progress. In the first round last season, it had 33 percent success, which was only 13th in the table. Notice the season change: fourth place with 65 percent.

The surprises: Wheelerban in its return season to the prestigious mainland plant, Red Star Belgrade Valencia (opening with five losses), who have finished with eight wins and at least are currently in the fight for the playoff ticket. On the other hand, Olympiakos, one of the previous decade's teams, became irrelevant in the Euroleague: just six wins, a basketball and a lack of interest.

Nervous Itodis. Must replace Claiborne // Photo: IP

3. Before the opening of the second round, two key questions will be raised. Two things can change your Euroleague image. The first: If Panrabahcha (returning James Nanali this weekend) is able to make a heroic comeback to make it to the quarterfinals. If such a thing happens - no group wants to meet her. The second thing: If the CSKA Moscow brings a player in place of Claiborne. If it happens and it hits a bull, it can change the picture of the top.