EuroLeague Power Rankings by Eurohoops: Vol. 2

01/Nov/22 14:45 November 1, 2022

Aris Barkas

01/Nov/22 14:45

Eurohoops.net

Eurohoops presents the second edition of the EuroLeague Power Rankings. This time it comes with the first five rounds of the season in the books with a new team at the top.

By John Rammas/ irammas@eurohoops.net

With only one team having a perfect record, it’s only natural that one of the biggest jumps in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Power Rankings belongs to the only unbeaten team, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.

Status, momentum, form, and the importance of the results so far were once again the main criteria for ranking the 18 teams.

Without further ado, here are the rankings:

#18 FC BAYERN MUNICH

Previous ranking: tied for ninth (-9)
Record: 0-5
At home: 0-3
Away: 0-2
Offense-Defense ppg.: 70.2-77

Five games, five defeats, five times Bayern has failed to present some signs of its playoff-qualifying team that made it to the post-season in both of the last two years. It had its chance against Crvena Zvezda (78-72 R5) in Belgrade to avoid being the only team without a win and now everyone is wondering when the first “W” will come.

#17 CRVENA ZVEZDA MTS BELGRADE

Previous ranking: 14 (-3)
Record: 1-4
At home: 1-1
Away: 0-3
Offense-Defense ppg.: 68.6-77

Crvena Zvezda had to wait until Round 5 to celebrate its first victory (vs. Bayern Munich, 78-72), and, based on its performances so far, it could have waited even longer. The signing of Luka Vildoza has eased the problems on the offensive end, but Zvezda still has a lot to sort out.

#16 PANATHINAIKOS ATHENS

Previous ranking: 11 (-5)
Record: 1-4
At home: 0-2
Away: 1-2
Offense-Defense ppg.: 72.8-81.6

Panathinaikos hoped that the new season would be different from the last two. However, the team’s performances and the results in the first five games, even at OAKA, are not signs of improvement. The return of Nate Walters from injury and the signing of Dwayne Bacon may revive that hope.

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