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    Tayler Persons leads ZZ Leiden to first win as Top Performer for Gameday 2

    MUNICH (Germany) - Tayler Persons landed the Top Performer honor on Gameday 2 with an impressive performance in guiding ZZ Leiden to a first win.

    MUNICH (Germany) - Tayler Persons landed the Top Performer honor on Gameday 2 with an impressive performance in guiding ZZ Leiden to a first win.

    The American guard also secures a second spot in the Team of the Week having starred in the 80-67 victory with 28 points along with 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.

    Persons is joined in the lineup by Marcis Vitols with the Latvian firing in a perfect 7-of-7 from three-point range in a dominant 92-69 win for Ventspils on the road to stay unbeaten.

    Martez Walker locked down his place after inspiring more Dutch success with 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting in an 89-64 success for Landstede Hammers Zwolle.

    Last week's Top Performer, Jeff Withey made it back-to-back appearances following another top display as he guided Ironi Ness Ziona past Keravnos with 19 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists.

    Egis Kormend's Travis Taylor rounds out the lineup with a double-double of 12 points and 16 rebounds in his side's 74-60 home success.

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