Croatian Roko-Leni Ukic (196-PG-84) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Panathinaikos and that's him to receive a Eurobasket.com Player of the Week award for round 8 (Top 16). The 28-year old playmaker had the game-high 21 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Panathinaikos in his team's victory, helping them to beat Zalgiris (#6, 3-5) 78-73. Panathinaikos maintains the 4th position in Euroleague group E. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Top 16. Panathinaikos will need more victories to improve their 5-3 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Ukic as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Roko-Leni Ukic averages this season 9.1ppg.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was 28-year old Croatian center Luka Zoric (211-C-84) of Unicaja. Zoric impressed basketball fans with 26 points and 5 rebounds. It was enough for Unicaja to edge the lower-ranked Brose Bask. (#8, 0-8) by 3 points 68-65. This victory allowed Unicaja to move up to 5th position in group E. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 4-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Zoric is well-known by Unicaja fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players.
The third best performed player last round was American Shawn James (207-C-83) of Maccabi T-A (#6). James scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Maccabi T-A, leading his team to a 92-61 easy win against the higher-ranked Montepaschi (#2, 6-2). The chances of Maccabi T-A not to end season at such low position in group F, however are less than slim as they have already lost 5 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, James could try to bring Maccabi T-A's a little bit higher in the standings. James has individually a great season in Euroleague. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.2rpg (7th best). He also has 1.7bpg and FGP: 68.5%.
Other top performing players last week: 4. Marcelinho Huertas (191-PG-83) of FCB Regal - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Paul Davis (211-C-84) of Khimky - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Devin Smith (196-G/F-83) of Maccabi T-A - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Yogev Ohayon (187-PG-87) of Maccabi T-A - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Milos Teodosic (195-PG-87) of CSKA - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Pete Mickeal (199-F-78) of FCB Regal - 17 points and 4 rebounds 10. Jamon Lukas Gordon (191-SG-84) of Anadolu Efes - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
The Player of the week is choosen based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Finals MVP: Vassilis Spanoulis (193-G-82) of Olympiacos; Player of the Year: Vassilis Spanoulis (193-G-82) of Olympiacos; Guard of the Year: Vassilis Spanoulis (193-G-82) of Olympiacos; Forward of the Year: Rudy Fernandez (198-SF-85) of Real Madrid; Center of the Year: Nenad Krstic (212-C-83) of CSKA; European Player of the Year: Vassilis Spanoulis (193-G-82) of Olympiacos; Import of the Year: Shawn James (207-C-83) of Maccabi T-A; Defensive Player of the Year: Shawn James (207-C-83) of Maccabi [read more]
32-year old USA ex-international guard Marcus Banks (188-81, college: UNLV) left Panathinaikos Athens (A1). In 14 games he had 6.4ppg and 1.7rpg this season. He helped them to win the cup. Banks also played 21 games in Euroleague where he recorded 5.7ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.4apg. He contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals.
The last season Banks was tested by Idaho Stampede in D-League. In 19 games he recorded very impressive stats: 17.9ppg, 1 [read more]
32-year old USA ex-international guard Marcus Banks (188-81, college: UNLV) left Panathinaikos Athens (A1). In 14 games he had 6.4ppg and 1.7rpg this season. He helped them to win the cup. Banks also played 21 games in Euroleague where he recorded 5.7ppg, 1.3rpg and 1.4apg. He contributed to his team making it to the quarterfinals. The last season Banks was tested by Idaho Stampede in D-League. In 19 games he recorded very impressive stats: 17.9ppg, 1.7rpg, 5.0apg and 1.2spg.
He ended the previous (10-11) season at the Hornets in NBA. But the most of that year Banks spent at the Raptors in NBA. In three games he recorded just 2.0ppg and 1.0apg. In 2003 he was drafted by Adirondack Wildcats (USBL) in eighth round (73rd overall). The former University of Nevada - Las Vegas standoutis in his tenth season in pro basketball. He was a member of USA Senior National Team back in 2001. Banks has played previously for five other NBA teams: Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves. On Banks:
Strong body and good scorer but inconsistent shooter and true height is a concern. Has tremendous speed and quickness, and good passing skills, but is too much up-and-down performing to earn a starting spot at NBA level. Needs also to learn to play a slow-tempo game.
It seems that the next months will be crucial for all players and Coaches in Greece as it is expected a great moove towards foreign lands for most of the players and coaches. So after the great transfer of the Greek international Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207-C-84) to Regal FC Barcelona, some more transfers took place while the transfer of the Greek Coaches is begginign to become more often than ever [read more]
It seems that the next months will be crucial for all players and Coaches in Greece as it is expected a great moove towards foreign lands for most of the players and coaches. So after the great transfer of the Greek international Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207-C-84) to Regal FC Barcelona, some more transfers took place while the transfer of the Greek Coaches is begginign to become more often than ever.
In regards to the Coaching positions we had Coach Vangelis Alexandris and Coach Ioannis Livanos to sign a contract with the Jordan National Team to lead the team to the Asian Games this summer. Their contract is for three months only but with the possibility to renew it if the results are there for the two Greek coaches.
Another Head Coach left Greece (and Cyprus leagues) for the Mexican one, as Coach Chris Chougaz agreed financial terms with the Mexican Correcaminos UAT Victoria.
Finally, the Greek guard Spyros Magounis (200-G-85, agency: FCM) agreed financial terms with Sigma Barcellona untill the end of the season.
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