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Will Clyburn was named both the best signing of the offseason and the toughest opponent to face. Sarunas Jasikevicius was the top coach team captains look forward to facing.

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The EuroLeague conducted an annual preseason survey of all team captains to find out their answers to a wide variety of topics.

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First, the players were asked which player will come back hungrier than anyone else this season. Nikola Mirotic led the voting with 33.3% of votes, Nick Calathes came in second with 11.1%.

Mirotic has been dealing with an Achilles injury ever since July. His return to the tournament is currently highly uncertain. Calathes, meanwhile, has transferred from FC Barcelona and playing alongside Mirotic to Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. Followed by indirect remarks at Barca's head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius, the Greek point guard now leads a stacked backcourt in Turkey.

Jasikevicius was named as the coach EuroLeague team captains look forward to facing the most. The Lithuanian specialist received 27.7% of all votes, leaving his mentor Zeljko Obradovic in second place with 22.2% of votes.

Next, the captains named the duo of Will Clyburn and Shane Larkin as the most challenging opponents to face, collecting 16.6% of votes each. Coincidentally, Clyburn was also named to be the best signing of the offseason (33.3% of total votes).

Anadolu Efes Istanbul duo will not appear on the court for at least one more month, head coach Ergin Ataman announced yesterday. At the same time, Clyburn's return to the league proved he hasn't lost a step as the forward ended the match against Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade as both the top scorer and the most efficient player on the court.

Finally, our top-ranked team Real Madrid tied with Fenerbahce as the favorite opposing team to visit, receiving 16.6% of votes each.

Which player will come back hungrier than anyone else in the EuroLeague?

Nikola Mirotic (33.3%) Nick Calathes (11.1%)

Which player do you consider your biggest challenge to face as an opponent?

Will Clyburn and Shane Larkin (16.6% each)

Who is the best EuroLeague signing in the 2022-23 season?

Will Clyburn (33.3%) Carsen Edwards (16.6%)

Which head coach do you most look forward to facing?

Sarunas Jasikevicius (27.7%) Zeljko Obradovic (22.2%)

Which opposing team is your favorite one to visit?

Real Madrid and Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (16.6% each) Like what we are doing? You can express your gratitude here.