Euroleague 2021-22 Guide: Mike James' revenge and Bye to Pau's dream?
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Micic, MVP of the season, against CSKA (photo: Euroleague.net)We could say that we are facing the Euroleague I season without Vasileios Spanoulis, retired after last season. The Greek genius is the only one, along with a certain Toni Kukoc, to have been chosen MVP 3 times in a Final Four of a top continental club competition. We could also say that it will be a season to remember the loss, at 77, of Dušan Ivković. The Serbian coach had won two titles with Olimpiakos. On the other hand, the number of ACB teams is reduced from 4 to 3 and, increasingly, the possibility of Pau Gasol getting one of the few titles that he lacks is fading. From the state of California, the veteran center is still plucking the daisy to see if he retires or not. Regarding forecasts, as is often said, the favorite team would be the champion, Anadolu Efes, which maintains the block despite the loss of Sertac Sanli with the seriousness of being a good reinforcement for a direct rival to touch the glory like the Blaugranes . And it is that the miracle of last year continues, Vasilieje Micic does not change Europe for the succulent NBA. CSKA, disappointed in the last competition, already without the ballast of Mike James, due to incompatibility of characters with their coach Dimitris Itoudis, changed their North American star for a former countryman, Alexey Shved. With him they reassemble a colossal template. However, let's not forget French star Evan Fornier's tweet, in which he noted that "No one is prepared for what Mike James will do in Pro A." The arrival of James in Monaco makes them another team ensuring high voltage clashes against anyone who gets in front of him and, why not say it, especially against his former teammates and coach in Moscow in this Euroleague. Of course, we do not forget that in this competition to win you need to feel that you can, have the necessary technique, tactics and physicality, the work, more work and a bit of luck to win the trophy. And in those, Laso's Real Madrid will always be exposed, campaign after campaign, to the incessant loss of talent towards the NBA. A very talented Milan is added or another of the disappointments of 2020-21, Nando De Colo's Fener, however, staying with the latter, it is possible that the experience of failure has transformed the Turks into a very wounded animal dangerous. Javier Gancedo (@ganchetto), content producer at Euroleague, has summarized for us in various details the value of each team:
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Coach: Ergin Ataman. Squad 2021-22 Anadolu Efes IstanbulANADOLU EFES ISTANBUL
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "One single change: Petrusev for Sanli for more offensive talent. Eleven players and their coach, Ergin Ataman, together for at least three seasons. They know what it means to win together by playing well. A priori, the great team to beat". The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: VASILIEJE MICIC
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Squad 2021-22 FC BarcelonaFC BARCELONA
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Candidates for everything after reaching the final last year. Mirotic, Higgins, Calathes and Davies continue to be their backbone. Laprovittola and Jokubaitis give 'Saras' more variants in attack, and Sanli in the pick -and-roll". The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: NIKOLA MIROTIC. Go to COMPLETE ANALYSIS of JOAQUÍN BACIGALUPO
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Squad 2021-22 Armani MilanAX ARMANI EXCHANGE MILAN
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "One more opportunity for Rodríguez, Hines, Datome and now Melli to win another EuroLeague title. Messina and his attention to detail make a difference. The signing of Mitoglou and the renewal of Shields, keys to continue at the top" .The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: SHAVON SHIELDS
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Squad 2021-22 Fenerbahce Beko IstanbulFENERBAHCE BEKO ISTANBUL
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "The quintet that Fenerbahce can present - Henry, De Colo, Pierre, Polonara and Vesely - have nothing to envy anyone. If the bench, led by Guduric and Booker, is up to the task, Fenerbahce will be hard to crack." The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: NANDO DE COLO
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Squad 2021-22 CSKA MoscowCSKA MOSCOW
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Team with great depth. Tough and talented point guards - Hackett, Lundberg -, elite scorers - Shved, Clyburn, Grigonis -, and top-level interiors - Voigtmann, Shengelia, Milutinov. Always one of the teams to beat." The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: ALEXEY SHVED
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Squad 2021-22 FC Bayern MunichFC BAYERN MUNICH
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Lucic, All-EuroLeague First team last year, is the absolute boss of the team. Around him, players with experience like Thomas, Hunter, Rubit and Hilliard. Waiting to see Paul Zipser on a court of EuroLeague very soon." The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: DARRUN HILLIARD
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Squad 2021-22 Zenit St PetersburgZENIT ST. PETERSBURG
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Coach Pascual has made a team to suit him. Versatility with Poythress, Ponitka and Kuzminskas, inside power with Gudaitis and Mickey, outside shot with Baron and Loyd, and control of the game with Napier and Frankamp. Great team, again." The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: JORDAN LOYD
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Squad 2021-22 Real MadridREAL MADRID
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "The best inside game in Europe? Tavares and Poirier change games in defense and attack, Yabusele gives them versatility and forcefulness, and Randolph and Thompkins are yet to come. No injuries, one of the teams to beat" .The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: if the stars were recognized fundamentally by their defense I would say EDY TAVARES. Go to COMPLETE ANALYSIS of ÁLVAR GUTIÉRREZ
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Squad 2021-22 Baskonia Vitoria-GasteizBASKONIA VICTORIA-GASTEIZ
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Once again, Baskonia has moved well in the summer. Baldwin is coming off the season of his life, great things are expected from Fontecchio, Granger will be a key veteran... and the team will have the hallmark of Dusko. Intensity and character". The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: WADE BALDWIN IV
Go to FULL ANALYSIS of JULEN ARAMENDIA
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Squad 2021-22 Zalgiris KaunasZALGIRIS KAUNAS
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "His two main bets, Nebo and Mudiay, will mark the future of the team. Ulanovas and Kalnietis return to the team's Lithuanian block. Giffey, Strelnieks and Cavanaugh give the team solidity. Lauvergne, called to great things". The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: EMMANUEL MUDIAY
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Squad 2021-22 Olympiacos PiraeusOLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Signings with EuroLeague experience like Walkup, Fall and Dorsey. The moment of truth has arrived for Vezenkov, who must take a step forward and lead the team together with Sloukas, Papanikolaou, Printezis (new captain!) and McKissic." The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: TYLER DORSEY
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Squad 2021-22 Maccabi Playtika Tel AvivMACCABI PLAYTIKA TEL AVIV
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Reynolds and Cohen are back. Lessort, EuroCup champion, and Nunnally, EuroLeague champion, arrive. Evans and Taylor are riskier bets. Wilbekin repeats as a franchise player. All the hot balls will be for him." star, according to Carlos Jimenez: SCOTTIE WILBEKIN
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Squad 2021-22 LDLC ASVEL VilleurbanneASVEL VILLEURBANNE
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "They will be one of the funniest teams in the league. Wembanyama has no limits and will prove it little by little. A lot of height also with Fall, Antetokounmpo and Osetkowski. Lighty and Kahudi continue, Okobo and Jones arrive. Possible surprise?" The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: CHRIS JONES
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Squad 2021-22 Panathinaikos OPAP AthensPANATHINAIKOS OPAP ATHENS
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "They succeed in keeping the main players: Nedovic, Papagiannis, Sant-Roos and above all Papapetrou, with the qualities of a great leader. Good athletes like Perry, Macon, White and Floyd arrive. With Priftis, the defense is first." The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: NEMANJA NEDOVIC
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Squad 2021-22 Crvena Zvezda mts BelgradeCRVENA ZVEZDA BELGRADE
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Up to three players - Wolters, Mitrovic and the big star Kalinic - return to the team. Hollins will have to prove his worth as a great scorer. The experience of Kuzmic, Simonovic, Davidovac and Zirbes will weigh heavily in his favour." The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: for all the things he can do on a basketball court, some reflected in the statistics and others not, NIKOLA KALINIC
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Squad 2021-22 ALBA BerlinDAWN BERLIN
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "Aíto is not here but his legacy continues with Israel González and the same leaders in the team: Sikma, Eriksson, Lo and Thiemann. Be careful with the progression of Olinde, Delow and Blatt, and with the opportunity he has Zoosman to shine." The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: NO STARS, TEAM
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Squad 2021-22 UNICS KazanUNICS KAZAN
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "A lot of scoring talent with the renovation of Canaan and the arrival of Mayo and Hezonja. John Brown, Jekiri and Brantley will be able to internal power. Lorenzo Brown arrives to vindicate himself, and Vorontsevich returns to the EuroLeague." The star , according to Carlos Jiménez: MARIO HEZONJA
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Coach: Zvezdan Mitrović. Squad 2021-22 AS MonacoACE MONACO
Javier Gancedo's opinion: "He is not the typical EuroLeague rookie. James, Gray and Andjusic have a lot of points on their hands. Near the rim, Thomas and Motejiunas are their main asset. Very deep team, experienced players. Very dangerous" .The star, according to Carlos Jiménez: MIKE JAMES
