Yussephe Castaneda claims Ecuadorian National League Hoops Agents weekly honour

Yussephe Castaneda

Talented Yussephe Castaneda (185-G-2000) put on an amazing game in the last round for Club Valle and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7.
The 22-year old guard had a double-double of 12 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Fuerza M. (#5, 2-5) 80-66. Club Valle is placed at 4th position in Ecuadorian National League. Club Valle 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 2-2 record. Castaneda has many years of experience at Club Valle, through which he has constantly improved. Yussephe Castaneda averages this season 9.5ppg and 7.5rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Abraham Barahona (198-SF-2003) of league's best team Punto Rojo. Barahona impressed basketball fans with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Punto Rojo to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Santa Maria (#2, 5-1) 81-60. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Punto Rojo consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 7-2 record. Barahona is one of the most experienced players at Punto Rojo and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was another Punto Rojo's star - Argentinian Pablo Alderete (198-PF-1993). Alderete showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was another key player of Punto Rojo, helping his team with a 81-60 easy win against #2 ranked Santa Maria. Punto Rojo confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 2 lost games. Alderete has a great season in Ecuador. After only 6 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.7ppg (9th best), rebounds with 9.7rpg (8th best) and assists with 3.8apg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Emilio Cappare (199-F/G-1990) of Santa Maria - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
5. LaQuincy Rideau (185-G-1996) of Punto Rojo - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Jordan Cardenas (206-C-1998) of Punto Rojo - 11 points and 14 rebounds
7. James Edmond Jr. (205-PF-1991) of Club Valle - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Mateo Egas (C/F-2002) of Club Valle - 19 points and 2 rebounds
9. Jonathan Arboleda (190-G-1995) of Fuerza M. - 17 points and 4 rebounds
10. Juan Rojas (1989) of Fuerza M. - 13 points and 11 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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