Garrido's double-double lands her Player of the Week award

Laura Garrido

25-year old shooting guard Laura Garrido (172-SG-1997) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Cobras and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5.
She had a double-double of 33 points and 11 rebounds, while her team beat Leonas (#1, 7-2) 91-84. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Cobras is placed at 2nd position in Panamanian LPBF. Cobras 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 5-5 record. In the team's last game Garrido had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 7 attempts. She turned to be Cobras' top player in her first season with the team. Laura Garrido averages just after two games 31.5ppg and 8.0rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Crismar Rojas (G) of LA U. She is Venezuelan guard in her 2nd season at LA U. In the last game Rojas recorded impressive 30 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for LA U to edge slightly lower-ranked Amazonas (#4, 4-5) by 3 points 62-59. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. LA U consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. Her team's 5-5 record is not bad at all. Rojas is well-known at LA U and she already established her position as one of the team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.7ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 10.6rpg and 3.1apg.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Amanda Torres (170-SG-1989) of league's leader Leonas. Torres showcased her all-around game by recording 16 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Leonas, leading her team to a 78-73 win against #3 ranked LA U. Torres has a great season in Panama. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.6ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 9.4rpg (7th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Gloria Martinez (181-C) of Amazonas - 18 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Nathaly Malpica (161-PG) of Leonas - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists
6. Tayina Ellis (182-PF-1984) of Felinas - 12 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Juliana Jimenez (2000) of Amazonas - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Libia De la Rosa (185-C-1992) of Amazonas - 15 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Marie Hernandez (178-C) of Leonas - 14 points and 13 rebounds
10. Veronica Guedez (170-F-2001) of LA U - 14 points, 9 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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