We know newpapers write boring articles about Euroleague and the other European cups. We know marketing is working to destroy the game, but now we have – every 10 days – The Cigarafterten European Basketball Power Rankings, something newspapers and marketing will never undertand.
The Cigarafterten
European Basketball Power Rankings
Tuesday, April 18
01 REAL MADRID – With a 20-7 record and the 1st postion in Liga ACB standings, Real Madrid can focus on Euroleague playoffs, where they will meet Darussafaka Istanbul. Othello Hunter is a man could be important in these weeks.
02 CSKA MOSCOW – we hope you already read our CSKA – Baskonia Round 1 Preview.
03 OLYMPIACOS – The Reds have Eric Green back. As euroleague.net writes, the player missed the team’s Round 30 game but has returned to action in the Greek League last week.
↗️ 04 FENERBAHCE – The team has been build to win TBSL and Euroleague. I think the yellow & black can go close, very close to get both targets,
↘️ 05 PANATHINAIKOS – Pana faces Fenerbache in the Euroleague playoffs. As you can see in our bracket, somehow we prefer Fenerbahce in this duel.
↘️ 06 UNICAJA MALAGA – This team has already won Eurocup 2016/2017. Now it’s time they focus on Liga ACB.
↗️ 07 BASKONIA – Toko Shengelia will be back in action tonight against CSKA Moscow.
08 TENERIFE – Txus Vidorreta‘s boys will face Reyer Venezia in Basketball Champions League Final Four, an event we are set to follow. By the way, there are rumors that the coach could change team in the summer. Barcelona is looking at him.
↗️ 09 DARUSSAFAKA – This is the team everone is looking at in the Euroleague playoffs. We think Darussafaka can play the Eurolegue final, we are not jocking, read our bracket.
🎉 10 VALENCIA – Are you looking for fresh power in Europe? Look at Valencia, a team set to win Liga ACB this season.
REAL MADRID
Country: Spain (European Union)
Town: Madrid
Colors: white, purple & grey
Arena: Wizink Center
Leagues: Euroleague & Liga ACB
Coach: Pablo Laso
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