First Round Evaluation
Group A:
my forecast: fenerbahçe - real
- pana - khimki..
result: real - khimki - pana - fenerbahçe (4/4)
I assume Fenerbahce as a powerful canditate for final 4 challange, however, they still couldnt set their game as a newly formed team and due to the lack of McCalebb for a considerably long time. In time, I believe they will play big in round 16.
B:
my forecast: maccabbi - alba -
malaga - chalon derim...
result: maccabi - malaga - siena - alba (3/4)
I expected to see an explosion from alba at last, especially in such a loose group; but they just grab a final seat for round 16. Siena, as a new formed team showed us that not the names but system and fundamental are the fact that brings success.
C:
my forecast: Armani - olimpiakos - efes - Zalgiris
result: zalgiris - olimpiakos - efes - caja laboral (3/4)
Maybe its the biggest disappointment for the first round; Armani Milano.. the american line up as well as the greek towers; in additon to that the italian guys; the team was quite well prosperous for a success story. However, they became a comedown story resulted in a 5th degree in a so called 5 team group (you still count cedevita, hah?)
D:
my forecast: CSKA - Barcelona - Beşiktaş - brose basket bamberg
result: barcelona - CSKA - Beşiktaş - brose basket bamberg (4/4)
If we say that CSKA is the titan of last year, half of this creature was Krilenko and he is not here to keep CSKA as terrorizing as last year. Barcelona played hide and seek in this group and they will continue to play big on the way to F4..
coming soon.. round 16..
