Green's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award

- August 5, 2025

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Malek Green

Malek Green

26-year old American forward Malek Green (201-F-1999) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Can Tho Catfish and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 11.
He had a double-double of 44 points and 14 rebounds, while his team beat Islanders (#6, 2-11) 96-86. Catfish is placed at 2nd position in Vietnamese league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Catfish will need more victories to improve their 8-4 record. Green turned to be Catfish's top player in his first season with the team. Youngstown State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Green is league's best scorer averaging so far 34.5ppg. Green is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 15.2rpg) and averages solid 57.9% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Karachi Edo (196-F-1994) of Danang Dragons. He is American forward in his first season at Dragons. In the last game Edo recorded an impressive double-double of 27 points and 18 rebounds. Of course he led Dragons to another comfortable win 87-71 over slightly lower-ranked City Wings (#7, 1-14) being unquestionably team leader. Dragons' 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But a 7-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Edo is a newcomer at Dragons and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.5ppg (#4). He also registered 15.9 boards per game. Former Fresno State University star Edo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.

Third place about best performers goes to another Dragons' star - forward Timothy Simmons (195-PF-1992). Simmons showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in the last round. He was another key player of Danang Dragons, helping his team with a 87-71 easy win against slightly lower-ranked City Wings (#7, 1-14). Dragons needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 6 lost games. Simmons has a great season in Vietnam. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 7.5apg (best passer). He also has 2.7spg and a FGP of 57.6%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. DaQuan Bracey (180-PG-1997) of Buffaloes - 33 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Davon Dillard (196-SG-1996) of Heat - 33 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Tamyrik Fields (198-G/F-1996) of Buffaloes - 28 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Khoa Dang Tran Dang (183-G-1997) of City Wings - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Alfred Hollins (198-F-1999) of Heat - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Michael Soy (182-PG-1997) of Catfish - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Hassan Thomas (203-F-1996) of Buffaloes - 18 points and 11 rebounds

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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