ASVEL Lyon Villeurbanne - Baskonia

Efes was somewhat disappointed against Maccabi, while Hapoel pleasantly surprised. Of course, it's difficult to keep up with such a great Israeli team, but their game looks really good, and when there are so many great players, someone always manages to score. Efes is a good team, but they don't seem to be super strong, and there weren't many fans against Maccabi, so I believe Hapoel should pull themselves together and prove their abilities.

Anadolu Efes had problems against Maccabi, I don't see why it should be any easier today. There are injured players on the Istanbul team, it's their second consecutive game in a neutral arena, so they won't have the advantage of playing at home, which is a huge disadvantage for Hapoel. The Tel Aviv club looked very solid against Barca, it's hard to believe they will play that well again, but they have more talent on their team than Maccabi. If Maccabi managed to keep up throughout the entire game and had chances to win, I believe Hapoel, could also get the win.

With Hapoel, these totals do not seem large and it is likely that they will increase during the course of the season. They are not playing against defensive Efes, which has changed its coach and strengthened well, although they are currently missing players. Hapoel has already shown its attacking arsenal against Barca, and Efes played at a good pace against Maccabi, but both teams shot poorly from 3PT range.

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Euroleague. Asvel against Baskonia. We are moving with the Basque Team. The first game against Oly Spain club looked very nice. It seems that everything will be based on 3PTs and fast play. Many people say that Basques are not always good at shooting, but the percentage was not that good, just a lot of shots were missed. Baskonia threw 41 three-pointers and made 15 of them, so the percentage of 36 is not that unbelievable. Newcomer Diallo left a very good impression. His body control and agility were on another level. Luwawu also showed some improvement, but I won't rush to praise him after only one game. Forrest looked very solid. Not just by scoring points, but also by finding teammates (10 assists). If Samanic also makes a bigger contribution, this will definitely be a very fun team. Of course, playing at home always helps the Basques, so we will see if the dynamic changes in away games... Meanwhile, Asvel put up a good fight against Valencia, but the team still doesn't convince me. De Colo was carrying everything on his shoulders and with that kind of play, Asvel can't win as a team. There are a few other interesting players, but when De Colo ball hugs like that, how much will the others actually get to shine, especially at the beginning of the season. With these odds, I will take a risk and bet on Baskonia, although there is some uncertainty about whether they will be completely different at home and away. Good luck.

Hapoel didn't have much trouble in the first match against Barca, it was evident how much talent and offensive options they have. Meanwhile, Anadolu struggled against a mediocre Maccabi team. Even though today's match will be played away against their rivals' fans, Hapoel seems to be much stronger and should take another point.

I am trying once again to analyze another PAO vs. Barcelona match, which took place before the Bayern game. The points were lacking, so I believe that the match with Barca will be more productive. This year, Panathinaikos' offense will be, as always, at the highest level in Euroleague. I think Barca also has something to offer, unlike Bayern, who only had a strong attack. However, looking at Barca's defense against Hapoel, it was questionable and I don't think it will be any better against Panathinaikos. I am leaning towards believing that PAO will collect close to 100 points, while Barca will leave some total points behind.

Even though Valencia has injuries and does not play with full strength, I am going with them only because it's the opening match of a new arena. There will be plenty of motivation, a lot of spectators, and a return to the Euroleague. It should be a big celebration. Virtus won against Real in the first round, but Madrid's team tragically missed 3 pointers. Virtus itself does not inspire any optimism, and they should choose random players for the season, but I do not expect much from them.

Even for a very clumsy player, this total should be achievable with a real effort, so before the upcoming match against Valencia, the team should easily gather points. Overseas players who are able to offer a strong attack, with considerable experience in different clubs, could be a great addition to the team.