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I vote Panathinaikos due to its players, bench, coach, and OAKA.

The main contenders are CSKA and Panathinaikos. Greeks prepared very well for this season and have stars-filled squad, so as CSKA do. Final Four will be played in Athens and this will advantage for PAO if they reach it. But on the other hand we had similar story with CSKA a couple of years ago. Moscow was chosen as the host city for Final Four and CSKA did their best to form a strong team. They were unbeaten in regular season, losing once in Top 16 if I recall correctly. CSKA reached Final Four but lost in the semi-final and eventually took 4th place. It was a huge disappointment for the club. Panathinaikos is in similar situation. I think that CSKA will have advantage because their players played together for a few seasons and Messina is probably the best defensive coach in Europe.



From the rest I'd put TAU Ceramica ahead because other teams were inconsistent this season. For example Barca or Olympiakos. Barca lost by 20 points to CSKA in group stage. On the other hand if a team reach final four they only need to play 2 games well and they are champions <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Not much interest in Euroleague talk i see.



You don't even have to post, just vote people!

Definitely CSKA, not because they are the title holders, but because as we've seen they have been the most consistent (and dominant) team so far. Messina is doing a great job.

I already casted my vote but others can still vote <img src='http://www.talkbasket.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Hopefully I am wrong and Panathinaikos wins it because Šiškauskas deserves to have EL champions title.

[quote name='"Vilius":5d03b']I already casted my vote but others can still vote ; Hopefully I am wrong and Panathinaikos wins it because Šiškauskas deserves to have EL champions title.[/quote]

I think between the big 2, Panathanikos and CSKA. That will be one hell of a game, both teams are quality and play great basketball at both ends of the floor.

I will tip Panathanikos to do it.