The regular Euroleague basketball championship started in October 2023, and the final four will take place in May 2024. After the end of the regular season, the teams that take places from first to sixth will directly advance to the quarterfinals, and the clubs from seventh to 10th place will play in the 1/8.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Monaco and Panathinaikos are the four main contenders to win the competition. In order to more accurately determine who will win the Euroleague Basketball trophy, it is worth carefully studying the teams’ path through the tournament, as well as their playing form. If you want to earn money by betting on sports, we recommend placing them at Mostbet com UZ.
Real Madrid
The Madrid club had a great regular season and secured first place in the standings in advance, which means a place that allows them to start in the playoffs with the weakest opponent. At the same time, Jesus Mateo’s team beat their closest pursuers very confidently. After 33 rounds, Real Madrid had 26 victories and only seven defeats, and the bulk of the losses occurred in 2024. In addition, the “white-violet-gray” had the strongest attack in the league, which averaged just under 87 points.
The “creamy” squad is one of the most competitive in the Euroleague and Real Madrid is absolutely deservedly the main contender for victory in the tournament. If Sergio Llull and his partners do not slow down in the playoffs, then the “white-violet-gray” will be able to become the strongest team in Europe for the 12th time.
Barcelona
The representatives of Catalonia looked quite good in the regular championship and managed to finish in the top four. After 33 matches played on the international stage, Barcelona had 22 victories and 11 defeats. It should also be noted that the “blue-garnet-yellow” had one of the weakest defenses in the tournament, conceding just under 80 points per match. Almost a third of the losses in the regular season are not small, but this allowed Barca to be positioned quite high in the standings. In the relegation battles, the Catalan club should have a more serious attitude.
Under the leadership of Roger Grimau, Barca does not look very convincing, but it is quite capable of confidently performing in the playoffs. At the same time, the competition in the fight for victory in the current Euroleague is quite serious and it will be extremely difficult for the “blue-garnet-yellow” to aim for the “gold” of the tournament.
Monaco
The team from the principality of the same name had one of the best regular seasons in the club’s history and finished in the top six early. So, at the end of the regular championship, the coaching staff led by Sasa Obradovic could afford to give the team leaders less playing time so that they could rest and recover for the playoffs. After 33 rounds, the “red-white-gold” won 22 times and suffered 11 defeats. At the same time, the club from the city of Fontvieille had one of the worst defenses in the top five.
The Monegasque squad is very competitive and in relegation games the brainchild of Alexey Fedorychev can surprise. However, the “red-white-gold” are not stable in terms of play and in the event of a couple of unsuccessful games they can end their performances without reaching the final.
Panathinaikos
The team from Athens had one of the best seasons on the international stage in recent years. In the regular championship, Panathinaikos managed to beat many competitive clubs and finish in the top four. Moreover, after 33 matches, the “green-whites” suffered 11 defeats and managed to win 22 times. It should also be noted that the Greek club had one of the best defenses among the 18 teams, conceding an average of just over 75 points.
The Athens club has four players with NBA experience, namely Kostas Antetokounmpo, Juan Hernangomez, Jerian Grant and Kendrick Nunn. With such a roster, Panathinaikos can go quite far in the playoffs, but it will be quite difficult for the team to win the Euroleague for the first time since 2011.
Our forecast
Barcelona is extremely unstable and it is hardly worth counting on the Catalans reaching at least the final. Monaco and Panathinaikos are capable of surprising the basketball community. The “green-whites” have a better chance of reaching the title match, but the Athenians most likely will not be able to try on gold medals. Considering the composition and playing form of Real Madrid, it is “cream” that is most likely to win the next international trophy.
