Liga SudAmericana round 10 best performance: Julian Morales

- October 29, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Julian Morales

Julian Morales

Swingman Julian Morales (195-G/F-1995) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10.
The 29-year old player was the main contributor (20 points, five rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Defensor (#2, 3-1) 89-85. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Olimpico to take over top position in the Liga SudAmericana. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Olimpico already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. Morales turned to be Olimpico's top player in his first season with the team. Julian Morales has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (4th best: 5.0apg) and averages impressive 68.8% FGP and 63.2% from behind 3-point line.

The second best player in last round's games was another Olimpico's star - young Brazilian Joao Franca (215-C-1998). Franca had a very good evening with 30 points and 5 rebounds. It was enough for Ciclista Olimpico de La Banda to edge slightly lower-ranked Defensor (#2, 3-1) 89-85. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Olimpico consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 4 games without any defeat. Franca is a newcomer at Olimpico, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.0ppg (#1). He also registered 7.5 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was Argentinian forward Fernando Dose (200-F-1994) of Deportivo San Jose Asuncion (#4). Dose scored 19 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. He was a key player of San Jose, leading his team to a 90-74 easy win against CAN Potosi (#5, 0-4). San Jose can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-3 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Dose has a very solid season. In 4 games in Liga SudAmericana he scored 9.8ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Malik Curry (184-G-1999) of Defensor - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Santiago Perez (188-G-2002) of Olimpico - 11 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Gabriel Belardo (188-G-1989) of San Jose - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
7. AJ Cheeseman (202-PF-1998) of CAN Potosi - 24 points and 5 rebounds
8. Theo Metzger (200-C-1999) of Defensor - 21 points and 5 rebounds
9. Nicolas Paletta (179-PG-1987) of CAN Potosi - 19 points and 3 assists
10. Dishon Lowery (200-C-1998) of San Jose - 9 points and 6 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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