Liga SudAmericana round 5 best performance: Pablo Espinoza (by Hoops Agents)

Forward Pablo Espinoza (201-F-1987) had a very impressive game in the last round for Regatas, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5.
The 35-year old player had a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, while his team edged out Pichincha (0-2) 87-84. Pablo Espinoza has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 8.0rpg) and averages impressive 64.3% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Christopher Gaston (201-PF-1989) of Pichincha. Gaston had a very good evening with a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Pichincha was edged by slightly higher-ranked Regatas (1-1) 87-84. Gaston is a newcomer at Pichincha, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Pichincha's star - American forward Angel Matias (194-F-1992). Matias scored 26 points. Despite Matias' great performance Pichincha lost 84-87 to #3 ranked Regatas. But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Matias has individually a great season in Liga SudAmericana. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.0ppg (best scorer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Eduardo Gamboa (189-SG-1984) of Pichincha - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Charles Mitchell (203-F/C-1993) of Obera - 16 points and 6 rebounds
6. Marco Giordano (183-PG-2000) of Regatas - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Andres Jaime (184-PG-2000) of Regatas - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Felipe Pais (183-SG-1990) of Regatas - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Danilo Fuzaro (193-G-1994) of Bauru - 10 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Jonatan Machuca (186-PG-1989) of Bauru - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 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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Tags : PABLO ESPINOZA, REGATAS CORRIENTES, LIGA SUDAMERICANA BASKETBALL