POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Lincoln Smith
American Lincoln Smith (196-F) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's leader Red Dragons and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents TEBA Player of the Week award for round 5.
The forward had a double-double of 39 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Uprise Revolt (#5, 1-5) with 29-point margin 95-66. It allowed Red Dragons to consolidate first place in the Thailand TEBA. Red Dragons have a solid 4-1 record. In the team's last game Smith had a remarkable 60.9% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Red Dragons, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Lamar University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Smith is in league's top in points (2nd best: 30.8ppg), rebounds (4th best: 12.3rpg) and averages solid 3.5spg and 61.5% FGP.
The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Accheaus Fields (187-G-1997) of DAI Tigers. Fields impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 42 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led DAI Tigers to another comfortable win 87-74 over slightly higher-ranked Sharks (#3, 4-2) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. DAI Tigers consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team's 3-1 record is not bad at all. Fields is one of the most experienced players at DAI Tigers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 30.5ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 9.8rpg and 4.5apg.
The third best performed player last round was American Jorge Perdomo (196-G-1999) of second-ranked Coyotes. Perdomo showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, eight rebounds and eleven assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Coyotes, leading his team to a 122-62 easy win against Pirates (#6, 0-5). Coyotes needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 2 lost games. Perdomo has a great season in Thailand. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 32.6ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 11.8rpg (5th best) and assists with 6.4apg (4th best).
Other top performing players last week:
4. Nikeem Deleon (196-G) of Coyotes - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Afnan Charansarn (186-F-1997) of Sharks - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Rajah Mayo Jr.) of Coyotes - 27 points and 2 rebounds
7. Nuttapon Kupadit (168-PG-1997) of Sharks - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Day Narbonne (180-G) of Red Dragons - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists
9. Ace Aten-Anpu (G) of Red Dragons - 15 points and 12 rebounds
10. Michael Lugo (183-G) of Coyotes - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 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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LINCOLN SMITH,
PATTAYA RED DRAGONS,
THAILAND BASKETBALL