By Lefteris Moutis/ moutis@eurohoops.net
As the pressure mounts in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16, there are some players who have truly risen to the challenge. Eurohoops.net evaluated the players of the Top 16 to see which players had the greatest increase in production – based on average performance index ratings – between the regular season and the first half of the Top 16. The calculations were done based on percentages and excluded players who do not have a minimum index rating of 10 in the Top 16. Of the 29 players who meet that criteria, these are the 10 who have stepped up the most.
Bogdan Bogdanovic, Fenerbahce Istanbul
Country: Serbia
DOB: 18/8/1992
Position: Guard
Bogdanovic had many ups and downs during the regular season, but that completely changed in the Top 16. The Serbian guard has had just two top 16 games so far with less than 10 points or an index rating below 12. Overall he has compiled 11.7 points, 3.9 assists, 3.3 rebounds and an average index rating of 14.4, which is an of 43% compared to the regular season.