By Antigoni Zachari / info@eurohoops.net
Early in the season, we’ve named VTB League the second-best domestic league in Europe and for a good reason. Not only does it feature some of Europe’s elite clubs like CSKA Moscow and Khimki Moscow Region, but also it keeps producing gems through the years. Teams like Avtodor Saratov or Parma might not star in the standings, though they have ‘fed’ European competitions with lots of talent in the past and keep doing so.
Teams’ budgets are oftentimes high, attracting many stars of the game from all sides of the world. Marquee names dominate the league, from Alexey Shved to Mike James, from Sergio Rodriguez to Jonas Jerebko. And there is more to discover if you take a closer look!
13 teams of all sorts of dynamics and with different goals share one thing in common: hidden gems. Such are the following 5+1 names on our list. Players that are having a breakthrough season, players that we will also end up seeing in the upcoming 2020 VTB League All-Star game; We’ve got them all, so let’s have a look!