I noticed that all 4 of the clubs that made the F4 were consisted of 1-2 local players.
CSKA: Kurbanov and Vorontsetich (who did not play at all)
Fener: Melih, Duverioglou (let's not mention the other that were in the squad only because of injuries to other players)
Real: Rudi, Llul and Reyes (no time or trash time)
Efes: Balbay (trash time).
Greek teams are forced to have a minimum of 6 players in their squad for the Greek League. I'm sure PAO could find good Americans for the $300K Thanasis earns, or Pappas 750K and Papagiannis' 600K. We're forced to pay massive overs to abide by the rules.
Things are more difficult for the team if you are forced to have let's say another 2-3 Americans in the EL because 1) cost 2) team cohesion.
These rules were OK 10 years ago with Greece having many talented players but the pool is very shallow these days for EL standard players.
PAO should look to have this changed to drop from 6 Greek nationals to at least 5.
With Oly dropping to A2 (if the government doesn't intervene) then they will take full advantage running a team in A2 comprised to talented and A2 experienced players with a budget no bigger than 250-300K. For the EL they will probably end up fielding a minimum of 9 Greeks at the EL has absolutely no restrictions. The no restrictions doesn't allow the true face of a countries basketball value to shine.
It would be interesting to see how well clubs would perform if there was a rule on maximum imports as it was under FIBA rules once upon a time.
These days if you have the money you can field 12 Americans if you like. I think that is rubbish and only helps clubs with the most money.
Other teams:
Armani: Don't use Italians.
Barca: 3 Spanish players
Bayern: 2 Germans
Baskonia: 0 Spaniards
Khimki: 3 Russians
Maccabi: 2 Israelis
The only teams with plenty of locals are Zalgiris (5), and Daru, Canaria and Buducnost who finished bottom.
CSKA: Kurbanov and Vorontsetich (who did not play at all)
Fener: Melih, Duverioglou (let's not mention the other that were in the squad only because of injuries to other players)
Real: Rudi, Llul and Reyes (no time or trash time)
Efes: Balbay (trash time).
Greek teams are forced to have a minimum of 6 players in their squad for the Greek League. I'm sure PAO could find good Americans for the $300K Thanasis earns, or Pappas 750K and Papagiannis' 600K. We're forced to pay massive overs to abide by the rules.
Things are more difficult for the team if you are forced to have let's say another 2-3 Americans in the EL because 1) cost 2) team cohesion.
These rules were OK 10 years ago with Greece having many talented players but the pool is very shallow these days for EL standard players.
PAO should look to have this changed to drop from 6 Greek nationals to at least 5.
With Oly dropping to A2 (if the government doesn't intervene) then they will take full advantage running a team in A2 comprised to talented and A2 experienced players with a budget no bigger than 250-300K. For the EL they will probably end up fielding a minimum of 9 Greeks at the EL has absolutely no restrictions. The no restrictions doesn't allow the true face of a countries basketball value to shine.
It would be interesting to see how well clubs would perform if there was a rule on maximum imports as it was under FIBA rules once upon a time.
These days if you have the money you can field 12 Americans if you like. I think that is rubbish and only helps clubs with the most money.
Other teams:
Armani: Don't use Italians.
Barca: 3 Spanish players
Bayern: 2 Germans
Baskonia: 0 Spaniards
Khimki: 3 Russians
Maccabi: 2 Israelis
The only teams with plenty of locals are Zalgiris (5), and Daru, Canaria and Buducnost who finished bottom.
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