New Euroleague contenders? The impressive moves by Hapoel Tel Aviv and Dubai BC!

With Euroleague raising its groups by 18 in 20it seems certain that the top European event will become even more competitive. Especially given the solid financial investment that have made two “rook” of the league, the Hapoel Tel Aviv and the Dubai bc.

The Israelis, who conquered the Eurocup and secured a place in Euroleaguethey had shown their moods last year to spend a lot of money and raise level. THE Ofer Janaiowner of the club, is anything but … tight, something that has been proved by her movements Hapoel In the summer.

Indeed, his team Dimitris Itoudi she threw the “bomb” of summer as she made her own Vasilie Michicthe most coveted player in the European market, with a “gold” deal of about € 6 million a year. At the same time, he got a “pack” from their Efes Elieza Bryant and Daniel Oturuto whom he also gave “hegemonic” contracts.

As if they weren’t enough, the Hapoel reinforced her bench with the return of the experienced regional Tylerthe acquisition of one of the top high of Eurocup, Taezbut also the excellent with Paris, Colin Malcolm. Of course, in the roster there were already high quality players, such as Yam Madar, Jonathan Motley, Bruno Babboclus and Is Winetraitbut also an experienced coach from the top level, the Dimitris Itoudis.

Hapoel Tel Aviv’s roster:

Guard: Elieza Bryant, Vasilie Michic, Tyler Ennis, Antonio Blakeni, Guy Palatin, Bar Timor, Yam Madar

Forward: Colin Malcolm, Itai Segev, Oz Blazer, Winerit, Tomers Guinat, Bruno Kabbokkos

Center: Jonathan Motley, Tai Odiase, Dan Otourou

Even deeper the hand in the pocket has been put on Dubai bc. The team from the United Arab Emirates Created in 2023 in order to … gradually invade European basketball. The season 2024-25 participated with great success in the Adriatic league reaching the semifinals, while from the new season he will play at Euroleagueshowing her “teeth” in the transcriptional reinforcement early.

Indeed, his team (former Panathinaikos player) Yurica Golemach kept her most qualitative and experienced players, such as Davis Bertansthe Natethe Stolethe Danilo Angusicthe Avountou Abbas and the Nemanja Dangubic. However, it greatly emptied the roster of the previous season, which was filled with solutions from the top “shelf”.

Specifically, Dubai BC brought back to Euroleague Alex Avramovicdid the “bam” with the acquisition of Jan by the Real Madridtook the Zait by the Monacoreinstated the former Panathinaikos player to the leading European event, Dune baconand signed the Justin Anderson by Barcelona.

Beyond these excellent players with quality and experience, the team from the Emirates threw some “smart” bombs, such as acquiring the Macciney Wateformer NBAER and MVP of last year’s Adriatic League, the transcript of Groinformer AEK player, but also the addition of Cenan Kameniaa center that stood out with the Buduchnost jersey.

Dubai BC’s roster:

Guard: Alexa Avramovic, McKkinley Rate, Nate Mason, Jana Musa, Clemen Prepelic, Danilo Angusic

Forward: Dwayne Bacon, Justin Anderson, Avountou Abbas, Nemanja Dangubic, Davis Bertans

Center: Burnt Campngeli, Mam Zait, Kenan Kamenia