By Stelios Toromanidis / info@eurohoops.net
One can see from statistical records that all the teams of the EuroLeague draw more than 50% of their offensive output from basketball players of a different nationality. In fact, five of the 16 participants are almost fully dependent on non-native players, since they score more than 90% of total points, while they also get the greater portion of playing time.
Some years ago, one would notice only two or three foreign players on the rosters of organizations. Now, times have changed and, as a result, in some cases, the tables have turned completely. To be more specific, there is a team in the competition that has only two native players, one of whom was born in another country, while several rosters have “local” players in a more “decorative” role.
The teams that stand out for fulfilling the above characteristics are found in Spain, Turkey, Russia and Israel, as opposed to countries like Greece, Serbia and Lithuania, whose organizations rely more heavily on local players.
Through tables and useful data, Eurohoops showcases the team that trusts “domestic products” the most.
But let’s begin the countdown by starting with the teams that are getting the less “help” in scoring from “local” basketball players.