The starting ten: the best players in the Euroleague Israel today

The Euroleague season, which will start this weekend, threatens to be a direct continuation of the Eurobasket tournament we received in the summer.

Even without the Russians, and first of all CSKA Moscow, which was absent from the factory after years, the teams improved a lot in the summer.

Anadolu Efes, the champion for the last two years, presents one of the strongest squads the team has ever had in the league with the addition of Will Clyburn, Ante Zizic and Akila Polonara.

Real Madrid, the finalist, improved with the addition of Mario Zonia and Dezanne Musa, Barcelona brought Tomasz Storanski back from the NBA, and Fenerbahce threatens to be the black horse of the continent with Scotty Wilbkin and Nick Clathes

Before they take the field to prove themselves again, get the ranking of the ten biggest superstars in the Euroleague.

1. Vasilija Micic - Anadolu Efes

As of today, no one can threaten the Serbian center at the top of the league.

After leading the Turks to a historic back-to-back, with record ability in the Final Four games - Micic proved that he is the best today in the player market outside the NBA.

In the last two summers he was close to making the move, but gave up the opportunity again and again.

Apparently he is comfortable with the money in Europe.

Michic.

Above all, photo: AFP

2. Shane Larkin - Anadolu Efes

Just like his partner in the back line, Larkin is also a player who belongs to another league - but the American who plays for the Turkish national team fell in love with the Euroleague.

When he enters the "zone" it is impossible to stop him, and he also activates the players next to him in a great way.

He disappointed in EuroBasket with Turkey, and also missed the knockout due to injury, but in his team his role is much clearer - and no one doubts that he will stand out this year as well.

Larkin.

Fell in love with the Euroleague, photo: AP

3. Mike James - Monaco

This will be the ninth season that the American center starts in the Euroleague, and everyone already knows very well that this is the best scorer on the continent.

He carried little Monaco until the playoffs last season, and with another (higher) team, he is a player who can also lead to the title.

Even in the NBA in the Brooklyn Nets uniform, he proved that he belongs to the highest levels, but apparently life in Monaco is really good.

A great scorer, and one that will always come in money time, and who even remembers that he played in the national league in Israel?

Mike James.

The best scorer, photo: from Twitter

4. Gershon Yabosla - Real Madrid

The French forward is one of the players who made the biggest jump in the last Euroleague season, and also proved his greatness this past summer with the national team.

Knows how to do almost everything on the court, is an excellent shooter from all ranges, and uses his big body well to create points.

He is already starting this season as the undisputed star of his team.

Yabusala

Peretz Benek, photo: Danny Maron

5. Sasha Wezenkov - Olympiakos

After years of floundering in Europe in the Barcelona uniform, last season the Bulgarian forward exploded with a record season in Greece - at the end of which he was a candidate for the factory MVP title, and led his team to the Final Four.

Before being eliminated in the Eurobasket group stage with Bulgaria, he averaged crazy 26.8 points and 12.2 rebounds.

Should continue the good performance this season as well.

Vozenkov.

Big season, photo: Reuters

6. Walter Tavares - Real Madrid

The giant center of Real Madrid (2.21) is the most dominant player in the top league in Europe.

When he is on the field, everything looks different, both in defense and in attack.

The sixth season opens in Spain, and everyone knows what they will get from it.

It will be interesting to see how the new coach Jose Mateo will use him - after the rotations we are used to seeing from Pablo Lasso with the big man.

Tavares.

The most dominant, photo: Danny Maron

7. Scotty Wilbkin - Fenerbahçe

One thing is certain - it will be very strange to see this season the guard who became the face of Maccabi Tel Aviv playing in another team's uniform. After 4 seasons in which he established his position as one of the biggest stars on the continent, Wilbkin is leaving Israel and playing under Dimitrios Itodis. One of the most talented attacking players in the league, and this season he will also finally play alongside a real center like Nick Clathes and a good chance next to him - he will be even better than we have known so far.

Wilbkin in Fener uniform.

Get used to it, photo: Twitter

8. Lorenzo Brown - Maccabi Tel Aviv

After the great half of the season in Kazan and the mighty EuroBasket, no one doubts that the new center of the yellows deserves to be on this list. One of the best centers on the continent today, and the one who will determine more than anything how Maccabi Tel Aviv's season will look this year.

His decision-making on the floor is almost perfect, and he knows how to create points even on his own when needed.

Lorenzo Brown.

The only representative from Maccabi Tel Aviv, photo: Alan Shiver

9. Tomas Storanski - Barcelona

After a long stint in the best league in the world, the Czech center back returned to the club he left - and the Catalans won.

A real coordinator, one who thinks first and foremost about passing, and although sometimes you don't see it in the statistics, he contributes a lot.

In the last European Championship, he led his team to the round of 16 on one leg, carrying an injury.

In short, a player that every coach would want on his team - and if you don't believe it, ask Danny Avdia, who played with him in Washington.

Storansky.

An asset to each group, photo: AP

10. Tournica Shanglea - Virtus Bologna

The Georgian forward will play in the Euroleague this season with Virtus Bologna.

Over the years, he became one of the most dominant players in the league.

Very versatile offensively, and will bring significant experience to his team in his tenth season at the factory.

Although he suffered a shoulder injury and missed the European Championship with his national team, it didn't stop him from getting involved in a brawl with Furkan Korkamez in the dressing room after the match between Georgia and Turkey.

Let's hope for Scariolo that he arrives a little calmer in the Euroleague.

Shanghai

Will bring experience, photo: AFP

Left out:

Will Clyburn, Nando De Colo and Jan Wesley (past their prime).

Also: Mario Zonia, Shavon Shields, Corey Higgins and Dezanne Moussa.

I left Nikola Mirotic out because of the injury, which prevented him from playing at the start of the season.

When he is healthy - he fights with Micic for the top.

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