Cayman Islands National League round 9 best performance: Majerle Rivera (by Hoops Agents)

- March 11, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Peter Grant

Center Majerle Rivera (C) had a great game in the last round for SKL Semitars, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9.
The player had a double-double of 25 points and 16 rebounds, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Carona (#10, 0-5) with 37-point margin 90-53. Thanks to this victory SKL Semitars moved-up to the 3rd position in Cayman Islands National League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. SKL Semitars will need more victories to improve their 5-3 record. Rivera just recently signed at SKL Semitars, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Majerle Rivera averages this season 10.0ppg and 7.3rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was Drexcel Dela Cruz (C) of league's leader Plantito. Dela Cruz had a very good evening with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Plantito to another comfortable win 94-79 over SLK Hoods (#11, 0-7) being unquestionably team leader. Of course Plantito still keep the league's top spot. His team has currently 6-2 record. Dela Cruz is a newcomer at Plantito and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

Third on the list of top players last round was another SKL Semitars' star - guard Peter Grant (G). Grant showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in the last round. He was another key player of SKL Semitars, helping his team with a 90-53 easy win against Carona (#10, 0-5). Grant has a great season in Cayman Islands. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.1rpg (7th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Rey Quinto) of Plantito - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Christian Corpus (F) of Plantito - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Leean Anderson (F) of SLK Hoods - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Cameron Narcisse) of SLK Hoods - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Jeffrey Tome) of Carona - 6 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Jose Menor-Nivo (F) of Plantito - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Andre Campbell (F) of SLK Hoods - 13 points, 8 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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