By Stathis Trapezanlidis/ info@eurohoops.net
Only days are left before the big battle at Berlin and Eurohoops presents you the Great Houses of the realms and their according Euroleague clubs. The past feuds, the alliances and the great warriors are ready to give the final battle and a new king will emerge.
House Lannister, rulers of the Westerlands from the castle of Casterly Rock – aka Real Madrid
This is the house which hold the throne of the realm until recently, something not unusual in the history of the European basketball. The wealth and the tradition of the club can’t be denied and Sergio Rodriguez – like Tyrion Lannister is the absolute fan favorite. Of course, in the same back court there’s also the main candidate for the role of king Joffrey, while Sergio Llull can be as brave as Jeremy Lanister.
House Tyrell, rulers of the Reach from the castle of Highgarden – aka Fenerbahce
The house of Istanbul is one of the most imporant in the empire. “Growing strong” is their moto and every day they are confirming it. They have a love-hate relationship with Real Madrid‘s Lannisters, dating back from the days of Zeljko Obradovic in Madrid. With that being said, Obradovic is more than linked with one more house.
House Targaryen, the former royal house – aka Panathinakos
They have been the rulers for many years and they are trying to regain their former glory. Is not easy with Dimitris Diamantidis reminding an aging Ser Barristan who is ready to retire and in his last charge, couldn’t make things happen. Can Nick Calathes change the fate of the house? Or they would need a return of a mythical dragon in order for things to turn around?
House Baratheon, the Seven Kingdoms royal house – aka Olympiacos
They believe that the throne is their, with Vasilis Spanoulis reminding the gifted and obsessed Stanis Batatheon. They will die fighting if they must and their mortal enemies are non other that the Targaryen. The hate between those two can’t be matched by anything else.
House Martell, rulers of Dorne from the castle of Sunspear – aka Barcelona
Who can be a better fit for Oberyn Martell than Joan Carlos Navarro? This is a proud house, independent and free which always aims for the crown. They have their own rules, their own know-how and they don’t have any alliance. Of course, this means that they are the opposite of the Lannisters and of course, they are proud for that.
House Stark, the rulers of the North – aka CSKA Moscow
The Moscow realm dominates the north for many years. Having expeptional talent thanks to Milos Teodosic and Nando De Colo, their army is once again getting near the throne in Berlin. You can’t underestimate the Northeners, even if they missed many chances to rule.
House Tully, the rulers of the Riverlands – aka Laboral Kutxa
It’s one of the oldest houses in Europe. Their moto is “family, duty, honor” and that’s how they managed with limited resources to get to Berlin. They harboured Giannis Bourousis after he cut his ties with the Lannisters and now he has the chance to rule the realm.
House Arryn, rulers of the Vale of Arryn from the castle of the Eyrie – aka Crvena Zvezda
It’s one of the most hardcore houses. Isolated in Belgrade, they are fearsome at home and everyone is affraid to face them. Even if they are not considered contenders, they are ready to do everything needed in order to climb the ladder of power, starting with their recent run.
House Greyjoy, rulers of the Iron Islands from the castle of Pyke – Lokomotiv Kuban
They want to rule the North and they challenge the authority of the Starks. If the North falls in their hands, then the rest of the realm with follow and Bartzokas has already beaten CSKA Moscow many times. Can the Iroborn prevail in the end?