October Team of the Month: Polite, McClung, Love, Binet, Cluff

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    MUNICH (Germany) - The first Team of the Month of the 2026-27 FIBA Europe Cup season has been chosen, with five players impressing in October.

    The lineup combines a mixture of individual stats along with impact on winning throughout the opening month of the Regular Season.

    You can cast your vote for your MVP for October below.

    Ronald Polite - SCM Universitatea Craiova

    Stats: 24.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 5.8 APG - 28.8 EFF

    Polite enjoyed an outstanding month, despite his team's 1-3 record. The guard posted the highest average efficiency rating of any player at 28.8, and leads the competition with 24.5 points per game. Polite finished with a flourish with a 31-point haul to lead Craiova to a first win in the final game of October.

    Mac McClung - FIATC Girona

    Stats: 20.7 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 2.3 APG - 19.7 EFF

    McClung made an instant impact in his European competition debut with a productive spell with FIATC Girona. The dunking sensation showcased his more versatile skillset in averaging 20+ points per game across three consecutive wins for the Spanish side - and his absence was felt in Girona's first defeat.

    Jermaine Love - Mykonos Betsson BC

    Stats: 17.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.8 APG - 18.3 EFF

    Love was hugely influential in playing an important role in Mykonos' perfect 4-0 record. The veteran guard led the team in scoring, whilst also averaging just shy of 5 assists per game with his all-around impact elevating the Greek side. Love had a personal best of 25 points in a tense two-point victory over Lokomotiv Plovdiv.

    Djahi Binet - Bakken Bears

    Stats: 14.8 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 1.3 BPG - 25.5 EFF

    Binet also makes the lineup after delivering dominant performances in the paint with a double-double on average in October. The French forward was a model of consistency across the month with four consecutive double-doubles, including a showing of 16 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks against BC Prievidza.

    Oscar Cluff - Biotekno Korfez Basket

    Stats: 16.5 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 1.0 SPG - 26.5 EFF

    Another dominant inside presence, Cluff produced an excellent month with 16.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game for his own average double-double. The Australian center helped lead Korfez to a strong 3-1 start in the Regular Season with a 26-point outing against Manchester his most efficient performance.

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