Thomas' 34-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award

- December 4, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Elijah Thomas

Elijah Thomas

28-year old American forward Elijah Thomas (206-F-1996, agency: MSG) had a very impressive game in the last round for Al-Ahli Manama and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5.
He had the game-high 34 points adding seven rebounds for Al-Ahli in his team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Al Bashaer (#4, 0-3) with 38-point margin 90-52. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Thanks to this victory Al-Ahli moved-up to the 3rd position in West Asia Super League. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. They are still not able to win a single game in the league yet. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Al-Ahli won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Thomas had a remarkable 78.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Al-Ahli's top player in his first season with the team. Clemson University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Thomas is league's best scorer averaging so far 34.0ppg. Thomas is in league's top in and averages solid 78.6% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Dewayne Jackson (203-F-1990). He is American forward in his first season at Al-Ahli. In the last game Jackson recorded an impressive double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Of course together with Thomas he helped Al-Ahli Manama with another comfortable win outscoring Al Bashaer (#4, 0-3) 90-52. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Al-Ahli consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Jackson is a newcomer at Al-Ahli and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Augustine Rubit (203-PF-1989) of league's leader Al Kuwait SC. Rubit scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. He was a key player of Kuwait, leading his team to a 75-71 win against #2 ranked Shabab Al Ahli. Kuwait started extremely well this year. They recorded 3 victories without losing a single game. Rubit turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Rubit has a great season in West Asia Super League. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.0ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 11.0rpg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Qais Alshabebi (200-C-1991) of Shabab Al Ahli - 16 points and 12 rebounds
5. Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-1992) of Shabab Al Ahli - 18 points and 13 rebounds
6. JaKarr Sampson (206-F-1993) of Kuwait - 17 points and 4 rebounds
7. Hamad Hasan (191-PG-1997) of Kuwait - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Deshawndre Washington (201-G) of Shabab Al Ahli - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Jordan Stevens (182-PG-1994) of Al-Ahli - 13 points and 2 rebounds
10. Briante Weber (188-PG-1992) of Kuwait - 5 points, 4 rebounds and 6 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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Tags : ELIJAH THOMAS, AL-AHLI MANAMA, BAHRAIN BASKETBALL, , WEST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE