By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
In the opening month of Basketball Champions League Season 8, five players shone brightly, leading their teams to flawless 2-0 records and earning well-deserved positions on the Team of the Month.
Comprising this elite roster for October are Chris Dowe from Bertram Derthona Tortona, Gregor Hrovat representing JDA Bourgogne Dijon, Justin Tillman of AEK BETSSON BC, David McCormack hailing from Darussafaka Lassa, and Vernon Carey Jr proudly donning the colors of Pinar Karsiyaka.
Chris Dowe was the man running the offense for newcomers Derthona, averaging 10.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists. JDA Bourgogne Dijon are also off to a 2-0 start in their BCL adventure, and Gregor Hrovat provided a lot of scoring with 15.5 points in just 26.5 minutes per game, while also grabbing 4.5 rebounds, with 4.0 assists and a league-leading 3.5 steals per game.
AEK BETSSON BC’s Justin Tillman had no mercy for Banco di Sardegna Sassari, getting 20 points and 7 rebounds, nice continuation on his 14 points in 22 minutes against MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg.
A big surprise among the 2-0 teams is Darussafaka Lassa. The Turkish team defeated VEF Riga and Lenovo Tenerife, powered by their David McCormack averaging 18.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
Another big in the Team of the month for October comes from Pinar Karsiyaka. Vernon Carey Jr is just 22 years old, and in his first month as an international player, he came through for coach Ufuk Sarica, getting 16.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 blocks per game.
One of Chris Dowe, Gregor Hrovat, Justin Tillman, David McCormack or Vernon Carey Jr will be announced MVP of the month for October, on Friday.
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