Diamantopoulos, Cavalieratos, Stavro, McCris, Tregas, Zoetos and Bilianides presented their predictions for the Euroleague 2022/23 match, where they distinguished the teams and players, positive and negative surprises.
from May 21 And… the unforgettable 58-57 of Anatolian Efes against Real MadridIt’s been four months, and something else. It’s been a long time, but the Euroleague is back! The continent’s top teams are gearing up for a new marathon, as legendary Partizan and Virtus Bologna spark competition and interest from sports fans in every corner of the world.
Pantelis Diamantopoulos, Spyros Kavalieratos, Haris Stavrou, Stefanos Makris, Alexandros Trigas, Yiannis Zoitos and Valia Pilianidis all made their record annual predictions, from hero to fury and from MVP to the most advanced player.
Pantelis Diamantopoulos sees Gabriel Deck as MVP
Euroleague Champion: Real Madrid
Final Four: Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, Barcelona, Armani Milan
Regular Season Player of the Year: Gabriel Deck (Real Madrid)
Top scorer: Scotty Welbkin (Fenerbahce)
Rebel Leader: Josh Nebo (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
Best Defender: Eddie Tavares (Real Madrid)
Most Improved: Ioannis Papapetrou (Partizan)
Best Youngster (under 22 years old): Janan Musa (23 years old, but he does not see her).
Olympiacos Prediction: He will fight for the fourth final
Panathinaikos Prediction: Slightly better than last year
Pleasant surprise: Partizan
Unpleasant surprise: Baskonia
Spyros Cavalieratos bets again on Anatolou Efes
Euroleague Champion: Anatolo Efes
Final Four: Anatolo Efes, Olympiacos, Barcelona, Real Madrid
Regular Season Player of the Year: Eddie Tavares (Real Madrid)
Top scorer: Mike James (Monaco)
Top Rebel: Giorgos Papagianis (Panathinaikos)
Best Defender: Thomas Waucap (Olympic)
Most Improved: Philip Petrosev (Red Star)
Best Youngster (Under 22): Nico Magnion (Virtus Bologna)
Olympiacos Prediction: Fourth Final
Panathinaikos Prediction: 8-12
Pleasant surprise: Virtus Bologna
Unpleasant surprise: Partizan
Harris Stavro supports his player, Semi Otzelege
Euroleague Champion: Real Madrid
Fourth Final: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Olympiacos, Anatolo Efes
Regular Season Player of the Year: Tomas Satoransky (Barcelona)
Top scorer: Mike James (Monaco)
Best recovery: Eddie Tavares (Real Madrid)
Best Defender: John Brown (Monaco)
Most Improved: Youssef Fall (Villeurbanne)
Best Youngster (under 22 years old): Matt Strazel (Monaco).
Olympiacos Prediction: Fourth Final
Panathinaikos Prediction: 8-11
Pleasant surprise: Simi Ojeleg
An unpleasant surprise: Valencia and Zalgres
Stefanos Makris looks forward to Virtus Bologna
Euroleague Champion: Real Madrid
Fourth Final: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Olympiacos, Anatolo Efes
Regular Season Player of the Year: Nikola Mirotic (Barcelona)
Top scorer: Mike James (Monaco)
Best recovery: Walter Tavares (Real Madrid)
Best Defender: John Brown (Monaco)
Most Improved: Dante Exum (Party)
Best Youngster (under 22): Gabriel Procida (Alba Berlin)
Olympiacos Prediction: 4th place
Panathinaikos Prediction: 11th place
Pleasant surprise: Virtus Bologna
Unpleasant surprise: Zalgiris Kaunas
Alexandros Trigas is not baked with a red star
Euroleague Champion: Anatolo Efes
Fourth Final: Anatolo Efes, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Olympiacos
Regular Season Player of the Year: Mike James (Monaco)
Top scorer: Mike James (Monaco)
Major: Ante Zycic (Anatolo Efes)
Best Defender: John Brown (Monaco)
Most advanced: Alex Boythers (Macabi Tel Aviv)
Best Young Player (under 22 years old): Rocas Jokobaitis (Barcelona).
Olympiacos Prediction: Fourth Final
Panathinaikos Prediction: 10-12
A pleasant surprise: Bayern Munich
Unpleasant surprise: Red Star
Yannis Zoitos expects big things from Vezenkov
Euroleague Champion: Barcelona
Fourth Final: Barcelona, Armani Milan, Olympiacos, Anatolo Efes
Regular Season Player of the Year: Vasilije Micic (Anatolu Efes)
Top scorer: Sasha Vjenkov (Olympic)
Best recovery: Eddie Tavares (Real Madrid)
Best Defender: Thomas Waucap (Olympic)
Most Improved: Matt Strazel (Monaco)
Best Youngster (Under 22): Tristan Vukevich (Partizan)
Olympiacos Prediction: 3-5
Panathinaikos Prediction: 10-12
Pleasant surprise: Partizan
An unpleasant surprise: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Valia Pilianidis refuses to get excited about Barcelona
Euroleague Champion: Real Madrid
Fourth Final: Real Madrid, Anatolo Efes, Olympiacos, Fenerbahce
Regular Season Player of the Year: Vasilije Micic (Anatolu Efes)
Top scorer: Mike James (Monaco)
Best recovery: Eddie Tavares (Real Madrid)
Best Defender: Eddie Tavares (Real Madrid)
Most Improved: Dante Exum (Party)
Best Youngster (Under 22 years old): James Nagy (Barcelona).
Olympiacos Prediction: Fourth Final
Panathinaikos Prediction: 7-8
A pleasant surprise: Maccabi Tel Aviv
Unpleasant surprise: Barcelona
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