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EuroLeague 2026-2027 season commencement

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The 2026-2027 EuroLeague basketball season has officially commenced, featuring 20 teams competing in a 38-game regular season format. The competition structure utilizes a play-in phase for teams finishing 7th through 10th and playoffs to determine the finalists for the Final Four. ~~Greek clubs are entering~~ In the ~~season with high expectations. EuroLeague General Managers voted~~ opening round, Panathinaikos AKTOR ~~as the favorite to win the title, while Olympiacos was highly favored to reach the Final Four. Olympiacos faces an early challenge with three consecutive away games, starting~~ secured a decisive 91-72 victory against ~~Baskonia in Spain. Baskonia coach Pablo Galbiati has noted~~ Paris at the ~~athleticism of Olympiacos player Endia. Panathinaikos AKTOR continues to navigate significant roster challenges under~~ Telekom Center. This win marked a successful debut for head coach Zeljko Obradovic, who ~~is returning~~ returned to the bench after 13 ~~years. While players Nikos Rogkapoulos~~ years despite significant roster challenges and ~~Dimitris Moraitis are expected to be available for their home opener against Paris, the team remains hampered by~~ injuries to key ~~players, including~~ players like Kendrick Nunn, Kostas Sloukas, Nigel Hayes-Davis, and Moustapha Fall. Obradovic has emphasized the necessity of defensive focus and team adaptation during this rebuilding phase. Other league developments include increased representation from Turkey, with Beşiktaş joining Anadolu Efes Nunn and ~~Fenerbahçe Tarfin.~~ Kostas Sloukas. Another major early result saw Dubai Basketball achieve a significant upset by defeating Real Madrid ~~enters the season following~~ 78-77 in a ~~SuperCup win, though~~ closely contested match. Real Madrid coach Pedro Martínez has previously noted the difficulty of maintaining high intensity throughout the expanded schedule. ~~Early season action has already produced high-intensity results, including a dramatic victory for Dubai against Real Madrid. Barcelona enters~~ Greek clubs entered the season with ~~new interior reinforcements, despite dealing~~ high expectations, with EuroLeague General Managers voting Panathinaikos AKTOR as the ~~absence of recent summer additions.~~ title favorite and Olympiacos as a strong candidate to reach the Final Four. Other league developments include increased Turkish representation with Beşiktaş joining Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahçe Tarfin.

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