Arakji's 26 points and 7 assists give him Player of the Week award

- June 12, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Wael Arakji

Wael Arakji

29-year old guard Wael Arakji (193-G-1994) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's best team Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3.
He had the game-high 26 points adding five rebounds and seven assists for Al Riyadi in his team's victory, helping them to beat Shabab Al Ahli (#3, 1-1) 102-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Al Riyadi to consolidate first place in the Basketball Champions League Asia. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Al Riyadi won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Arakji had a remarkable 90.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Al Riyadi, through which he has constantly improved. Wael Arakji averages just after two games 22.0ppg, 5.5rpg and 7.0apg.

Second best performed player last round was Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992, agency: Pensack Sports) of top-ranked Hiroshima Dragonflies. He is American forward in his second season at Hiroshima D.. In the last game Evans recorded an impressive 29 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Dragonflies lost that game 81-94 to Gorgan (2-1). The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Evans is one of the most experienced players at Hiroshima D. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Joseph Young (188-G-1992) of league's leader Shahrdari Gorgan. Young got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for four assists. He was a key player of Gorgan, leading his team to a 94-81 easy win against #1 ranked Hiroshima D. in a game of the week. Gorgan confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 1 lost game. Young has a very solid season. In 3 games in Basketball Champions League Asia he scored 29.3ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. John Murry (194-G-1995) of NS Matrix - 35 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Rayvonte Rice (193-G-1992) of Liaoning FL - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Kerry Blackshear Jr. (208-F-1997) of Hiroshima D. - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Travin Thibodeaux (203-F-1996) of Shabab Al Ahli - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Thon Maker (216-C-1997) of Al Riyadi - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-1992) of Shabab Al Ahli - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Sina Vahedi (185-PG-2001) of Gorgan - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected 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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