Efianayi number one in Venezuela SPB for round 29

American-Nigerian Swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-G/F-1994) had a great game in the last round for Supersonicos, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 29.
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 15 rebounds, while his team beat Guaiqueries (#3, 12-5) 98-85. Supersonicos maintains the 3rd position in their group in Venezuelan SPB. Supersonicos is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-9 record. In the team's last game Efianayi had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Supersonicos' top player in his first season with the team. Tanksley Efianayi averages this season 16.5ppg and 7.8rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Cleanthony Early (203-F-1991) of league's leader Gladiadores. Early had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Gladiadores cruised to a 100-89 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Marinos (#4, 4-12). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East-B. Gladiadores consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 13-5 record. Early is a newcomer at Gladiadores, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Gladiadores' star - American guard Sheldon Mac (196-G-1992, agency: Slash Sports). Mac got into 30-points club by scoring 36 points in the last round. He was another key player of Gladiadores, helping his team with a 100-89 win against #4 ranked Marinos. Gladiadores confirms their top position in East-B. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 5 lost games. Mac has a very solid season. In 4 games in Venezuela he scored 23.8ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Devon Collier (203-PF-1991) of Gladiadores - 17 points and 13 rebounds
5. Kostas Vasileiadis (200-G/F-1984) of Marinos - 30 points and 6 assists
6. Luis Bethelmy (200-F-1986) of Cocodrilos - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Neill Ojeda (190-SF-1991) of Cangrejeros - 15 points and 3 assists
8. Keron DeShields (190-PG-1992) of Heroes - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists
9. Ronald Delph (213-C-1993) of Marinos - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Melvin Johnson (193-G-1993) of Guaiqueries - 21 points, 3 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 : TANKSLEY EFIANAYI, SUPERSONICOS DE MIRANDA, VENEZUELAN BASKETBALL