Luraghi number one in Paraguay Metropolitan League for round 6 (by Hoops Agents)

- May 21, 2024

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Antonella Luraghi

Antonella Luraghi (2006) had an amazing evening in the last round for top-ranked Olimpia Asuncion, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6.
The 17-year old player was the main contributor (21 points, four rebounds and three assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Deportivo SJ (#3, 3-2) 76-65. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Olimpia to take over top position in the Paraguayan Metropolitan League. Olimpia have a solid 4-1 record. In the team's last game Luraghi had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Olimpia, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Antonella Luraghi has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 17.2ppg. Luraghi is in league's top in and averages impressive 2.6spg and 64.7% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young international center Adela Cardenas (180-C-1999) of Deportivo San Jose. Cardenas had a very good evening with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Deportivo SJ lost that game 65-76 to slightly higher-ranked Olimpia (#1, 4-1). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Deportivo SJ still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 3-2 record is not bad at all. Cardenas is one of the most experienced players at Deportivo SJ and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Olimpia's star - international guard Marta Peralta (171-SG-1994). Peralta showcased her all-around game by recording 13 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the last round. She was another key player of Olimpia Asuncion, helping her team with a 76-65 win against #3 ranked Deportivo SJ. Olimpia confirms their top position in the standings. Peralta has a great season in Paraguay. After only 3 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 11.7ppg (8th best) and assists with 5.0apg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Micaela Sosa) of Deportivo SJ - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Diana Zalazar (165-PG-2003) of Felix Perez - 15 points and 2 assists
6. Carolina Caravez) of Olimpia - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Maria Montanez) of Felix Perez - 9 points and 7 rebounds
8. Sofia Villasboa) of Felix Perez - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Johhana Giringhelli) of Felix Perez - 10 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Joaquina Marin) of Felix Perez - 5 points, 7 rebounds and 6 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 : ANTONELLA LURAGHI, OLIMPIA ASUNCION, PARAGUAYAN BASKETBALL,