Argentinian La Liga Argentina round 55 best performance: Cristian Cardo (by Hoops Agents)

Cristian Cardo

Swingman Cristian Cardo (198-G/F-1999) had a very impressive game in the last round for Salta Basket, receiving a Hoops Agents La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award for round 55.
The 22-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Libertad (#9, 9-9) 97-89. Salta Basket is placed at 5th position in Argentinian La Liga Argentina. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Salta Basket will need more victories to improve their 12-9 record. In the team's last game Cardo had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Salta Basket, through which he has constantly improved. Cristian Cardo averages this season 13.9ppg and 6.6rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Ameghino. Abeiro had a very good evening with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Ameghino to edge slightly lower-ranked Rivadavia (#8, 11-10) 87-83. This victory allowed Ameghino to move up to 6th position in Conference Norte. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Abeiro is one of the most experienced players at Ameghino and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was guard Martin Cabrera (179-PG-1996) of league's top team Estudiantes O.. Cabrera scored 28 points and passed seven assists. Despite Cabrera's great performance Estudiantes O. lost 86-100 to #3 ranked Zarate Basket. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Estudiantes O. needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Conferencia Sur. Their record is 15 victories and 6 lost games. Cabrera has a great season in Argentina. After 35 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.3ppg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tomas Verbauwede (198-F-1999) of Rocamora - 17 points and 12 rebounds
5. Christian Boudet (192-SF-1997) of Ciclista - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Neysser Coutin (192-G/F-1996) of Jachal - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Jeffrey Merchant (197-PF-1997) of Estudiantes O. - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Manuel Alonso (195-PG-1999) of Libertad - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Manuel Gomez (F/G-1996) of Rocamora - 25 points and 9 rebounds
10. Manuel Lambrisca (192-G/F-1997) of Ciclista - 15 points, 5 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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