Qualls' 35-point game gives him Player of the Week award

- April 21, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Michael Qualls

Michael Qualls

29-year old American guard Michael Qualls (197-G-1994) had a very impressive game in the last round for Borneo Hornbills and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15.
He had the game-high 35 points adding nine rebounds and five assists for Borneo in his team's victory, helping them to beat Rajawali (#8, 6-7) 100-86. Borneo maintains the 11th position in Indonesian league. Borneo is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-8 record. In the team's last game Qualls had a remarkable 61.1% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He just recently signed at Borneo, being already a very valuable addition to the team. The University of Arkansas graduate has very impressive stats this year. Qualls is in league's top in points (2nd best: 28.0ppg) and averages solid 2.3spg and 54.4% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Brandis Raley-Ross (189-SG-1987) of DNA Bima Perkasa Jogja. He is American guard in his first season at Bima Perkasa. In the last game Raley-Ross recorded an impressive 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Bima Perkasa lost that game 67-101 to the higher-ranked Pelita Jaya (#1, 9-1). Bima Perkasa is still in a red zone at 13th spot in the standings. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Bima Perkasa managed to get this year. Raley-Ross is one of the most experienced players at Bima Perkasa and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward KJ McDaniels (197-F-1993) of league's leader Pelita Jaya Bakrie Jakarta. McDaniels scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. He was a key player of Pelita Jaya, leading his team to a 101-67 easy win against the lower-ranked Bima Perkasa (#13, 2-11). Many experts and fans count Pelita Jaya as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 9 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. McDaniels has a very solid season. In 10 games in Indonesia he scored 16.0ppg. He also has 9.8rpg, 3.3apg, 1.9bpg and a FGP of 64.8%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Antonio Hester (199-PF-1990) of Prawira - 17 points and 13 rebounds
5. Steve Taylor Jr. (206-F-1993) of Borneo - 16 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Anthony Beane (188-G-1994) of Pelita Jaya - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Jonas Zohore (210-C-1991) of Rajawali - 20 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Jamarr Johnson (198-G) of Borneo - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Brandone Francis (194-SF-1994) of Prawira - 29 points and 5 rebounds
10. Xavier Cannefax (184-F-1989) of Bali Utd. - 24 points and 7 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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