Morris' double-double lands him La Liga Argentina Hoops Agents Player of the Week award

- January 11, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Joshua Morris

Josh Morris

30-year old American forward Josh Morris (203-F-1993) had a very impressive game in the last round for Club Atletico Villa San Martin and receives a Hoops Agents La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award for round 20.
He had a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, while his team edged out Amancay (#10, 6-8) 71-69. Villa S.Martin maintains the 3rd position in their group in the Argentinian La Liga Argentina. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Villa S.Martin will need more victories to improve their 10-4 record. Morris turned to be Villa S.Martin's top player in his first season with the team. Josh Morris averages just after two games 15.5ppg and 9.5rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Laureano Zalio (207-C-1995, agency: BIG) of Centro Deportivo Rivadavia de Mendoza. He is a center in his first season at Rivadavia. In the last game Zalio recorded an impressive 23 points and 9 rebounds. Of course Rivadavia cruised to a 71-59 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Dep Norte (#4, 9-6). Despite this victory Rivadavia slide down in the standings to 9th position in Conferencia Norte. His team lost some distance to top teams. But a 7-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Zalio is a newcomer at Rivadavia and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Pablo Martinez (197-PF-1982) of league's leader Club Sportivo Suardi. Martinez showcased his all-around game by recording 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in the last round. He was a key player of Suardi, leading his team to a 74-52 easy win against the lower-ranked GEPU (#5, 8-5). Martinez has a great season in Argentina. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 2.5apg (best passer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Maximiliano Tabieres (198-PF-1989) of Dep Viedma - 20 points and 10 rebounds
5. Federico Repetti) of Rocamora - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Federico Harina (186-SG-1991) of Villa Mitre - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Franco Pennacchiotti (205-C/F-1990) of Villa Mitre - 16 points and 9 rebounds
8. Alejandro Ettorre) of Provincial - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Alvaro Chervo (193-F/G-1999) of Villa Mitre - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Conrado Echevarria (195-F/C-1998) of Dep Norte - 14 points and 8 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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