The search for the greatest All-EuroLeague First Team ever has reached the quarterfinals!
Vote for the best All-EuroLeague First Team in history: 2024 vs. 2004
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After weeks of thrilling head-to-head battles, only eight teams remain in the running for the crown.
Each season, the top five players in Europe’s premier basketball competition are recognized with All-EuroLeague First Team honors. Over the past quarter century, these elite lineups have featured some of the sport’s brightest stars and biggest legends. This summer, we’ve brought them all together in a special bracket to answer one ultimate question: Which All-EuroLeague First Team stands above the rest?
From the original 24 teams seeded by our panel of EuroLeague experts, just eight are left. Now, it’s time to decide who advances to the championship matchup.
Each new faceoff will be revealed on the official EuroLeague Instagram account, where fans cast their votes. Right here on the EuroLeague website, you can find a quick breakdown of each quarterfinal clash – along with our take on which lineup might hold the edge.
The first quarterfinal matchup is set.
Let the debates continue. Let the voting continue. Let the best team win!
2024
- Facu Campazzo, Real Madrid (age 33)
- Mike James, AS Monaco (age 33)
- Kendrick Nunn, Panathinaikos (age 28)
- Nigel Hayes-Davis, Fenerbahce (age 29)
- Mathias Lessort, Panathinaikos (age 28)
2004
- Sarunas Jasikevicius, Maccabi (age 28)
- Marcus Brown, CSKA (age 30)
- Anthony Parker, Maccabi (age 28)
- Mirsad Turkcan, CSKA (age 27)
- Arvydas Sabonis, Zalgiris (age 39)
This matchup really shows the difference between the two eras represented. The 2024 team is faster and more athletic, the 2004 side is stronger with an incredible high basketball IQ. For the most part these teams matchup well with three-guard lineups. At forward, Hayes-Davis has a big offensive edge against Turkcan, while at the other end Turkcan might be able to overpower Hayes-Davis. Unfortunately for Lessort, few big men have ever been able to slow down Sabonis, who makes everyone on the 2004 side better.
If they played, I think that 2004 would have a huge rebounding edge, which would enable it to control the game. Team 2024 would need Nunn, James and Hayes-Davis to light it up from deep to have a realistic chance. That’s my opinion at least.
When I asked my AI assistants, they agreed. One had 2024 winning 90-82 with Arvydas Sabonis posting 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks. In another, Anthony Parker led Team 2024 to an 84-78 victory with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Do you agree with me? Or with the AI assistants? Share your opinions and vote now!