Oliver Ferreira claims Dominican Rep. LDC Hoops Agents weekly honour

Oliver Ferreira

Oliver Ferreira (189-G-1993) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Capitanes and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8.
The 29-year old guard had the game-high 38 points adding eight rebounds and six assists for Capitanes in his team's victory, helping them to crush Evolve OL (#4, 1-7) with 18-point margin 122-104. Capitanes maintains the 3rd position in their group in Dominican Rep. LDC. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Capitanes will need more victories to improve their 5-3 record. Ferreira just recently signed at Capitanes, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Ferreira has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 26.5ppg), assists (3rd best: 5.3apg) and averages solid 3.4spg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Capitanes' star - young center Adris Rodriguez (203-C-1988). Rodriguez impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds. Of course together with Ferreira he helped Capitanes with another comfortable win 122-104 over slightly lower-ranked Evolve OL (#4, 1-7) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Capitanes consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 5-3 record is not bad at all. Rodriguez is one of the most experienced players at Capitanes and similarly like Oliver Ferreira has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was American James Milton (203-F-1992) of top-ranked Immortals. Milton scored 28 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Immortals, leading his team to a 115-86 easy win against #3 ranked Sameji. Immortals confirms their top position in West. Milton has a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.5ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 10.1rpg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Brahian Mendez (SF) of Del Patio - 34 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Jean-Karlo Iciano (189-PF-1997) of Del Patio - 31 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Angel Rivas (198-F-1993) of Immortals - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Franklyn Jaquez (197-F-1997) of Santiago Max - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Yensi Jimenez (189-G-1998) of Fenix - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Ralph Bellamy (193-F) of Del Patio - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Domont Wright (203-F/C-1997) of Santiago Basket - 22 points and 10 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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