Basketball Champions League Americas round 12 best performance: Eric Crawford (by Hoops Agents)

- February 9, 2025

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Eric Crawford

Eric Crawford

American Guard Eric Crawford (193-G) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Los Paisas de Medellin, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12.
The player was the main contributor (21 points, eight rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Toros Del Valle (#3, 2-4) 101-87. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Paisas is placed at 2nd position in Basketball Champions League Americas. Paisas is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-3 record. In the team's last game Crawford had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Paisas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Eric Crawford averages this season 14.7ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was another Paisas' star - young Dominican Rep. Juan Rosario (203-F/C-1999). Rosario had a very good evening with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. Of course together with Crawford he helped Los Paisas de Medellin with another comfortable win 101-87 over slightly lower-ranked Toros Del Valle (#3, 2-4) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Paisas consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 3-3 record is not bad at all. Rosario is one of the most experienced players at Paisas and similarly like Eric Crawford has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Paisas' star - American guard Glenn Cosey (183-PG-1992). Cosey got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for four assists. He was another key player of Los Paisas de Medellin, helping his team with a 101-87 easy win against #3 ranked Toros Del Valle. Paisas needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 3 lost games. Cosey has a great season in Basketball Champions League Americas. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.8ppg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Alex Negrete (192-F-2001) of Instituto - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Nicola Pomoli (195-G/F-1999) of Instituto - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Soren De Luque (200-PF-1998) of Toros Del Valle - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Georginho de Paula (197-PG-1996) of Sesi/Franca - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Josimar Ayarza (205-PF-1987) of Toros Del Valle - 19 points and 4 rebounds
9. Javier Saiz (206-PF-1994) of Instituto - 10 points and 6 rebounds
10. Lucas Dias (207-C-1995) of Sesi/Franca - 12 points and 5 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.

Tags : ERIC CRAWFORD, LOS PAISAS DE MEDELLIN, COLOMBIAN BASKETBALL, , BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AMERICAS