By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Another week of action in Basketball Champions League is in the books. Here are the best five players of Round 13!
Tamir Blatt, Guard
If Blatt hadn’t had some big games last season with UNET Holon and also shone for Israel in the World Cup Qualifiers, he’d be on posters all over Jerusalem this season under the label ‘A Star Is Born’. There is so much to like about the 21-year-old’s game, from his passing and 3-point shooting to his confidence. He hit 5 of 9 from deep and had 17 points in Jerusalem’s 103-89 victory over Brose Bamberg on Wednesday. Add to the scoring his 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals and +24 efficiency and you get another inclusion on the Team of the Week for Blatt.
Mardy Collins, Guard
Watching a supremely focused SIG Strasbourg prevail, 83-80, at home over Segafredo Virtus on Tuesday in a game they simply had to win to stay in the hunt for a Play-Off spot sent chills down our spines. It made the hair on the back of necks stand up. It was riveting stuff from everyone, especially against a Virtus team that has a great chance of reaching the Final Four. Collins was a real leader. He was downright inspirational, hitting some tough shots on his way to 20 points. He also had 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block and finished with +25 efficiency.