MUNICH (Germany) - The FIBA Europe Cup Regular Season concluded in exciting fashion, but throughout, there were many eye-catching performances and jaw-dropping stat lines.
But who was consistent throughout the last six weeks of action? Let's explore the players who stood out across the various categories.
Efficiency – James Frazier (Absheron Lions)
James Frazier was effective all over the floor for Absheron Lions, despite their exit in the competition with a 2-4 record.
The guard was a significant standout during the Regular Season - leading the way in efficiency with 26.8. Frazier averaged 21.5 points per game along with 4.5 rebounds, and 7.1 assists during his first season in the competition having also helped the Lions through the Qualifiers.
Tartu’s Karl Johan Lips was second in efficiency with 24.5, and Nigel Hawkins of Anorthosis Famagusta was third.
# | Player | Team | Games Played | EFFPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | James Frazier | Absheron Lions | 6 | 26.8 |
2 | Karl Johan Lips | Tartu Ulikool Maks & Moorits | 6 | 24.5 |
3 | Nigel Hawkins | Anorthosis Famagusta | 6 | 23.1 |
4 | Brandon Johns | Sporting CP | 6 | 21.7 |
5 | Devonte Green | Neftchi IK | 6 | 20.3 |
Points – James Frazier (Absheron Lions)
Frazier also topped the charts for scoring, as his explosive offense dazzled fans during the Regular Season.
The prolific American averaged 24.1 points in his six games played, with his best showing coming against Neftchi IK, when he went for 36 points, whilst shooting 56 percent from the floor.
Anorthosis Famagusta's Hawkins lands in second place with just under 23 points per game, with Tevin Mack of PGE Start Lublin rounding out the podium places with an average of 22.3 points.
# | Player | Team | Games played | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | James Frazier | Absheron Lions | 6 | 24.1 |
2 | Nigel Hawkins | Anorthosis Famagusta | 6 | 22.8 |
3 | Tevin Mack | PGE Start Lublin | 6 | 22.3 |
4 | Devonte Green | Neftchi IK | 6 | 20.7 |
5 | Noah Reynolds | BC Prievidza | 6 | 20.3 |
Rebounds – Mate Vucic (Anwil Wloclawek)
Anwil Wloclawek's Mate Vucic led the way in rebounds by averaging 11.6 per game during his three contests.
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is ranked second as the only other player to average 10 or more rebounds per game, while Karl Johan Lips of Tartu pulled down an average of 9.5 boards. Jayveous McKinnis and Nicolas McGlynn round up the top five.
# | Player | Team | Games played | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mate Vucic | Anwil Wloclawek | 3 | 11.6 |
2 | Brandon Huntley-Hatfield | Keravnos BC | 6 | 10.5 |
3 | Karl Johan Lips | Tartu Ulikool Maks & Moorits | 6 | 9.5 |
4 | Jayveous McKinnis | Petrolina AEK | 6 | 9.2 |
= | Nicolas McGlynn | Dinamo DBS Sassari | 6 | 9.2 |
Assists – Alonzo Verge (RASTA Vechta)
Alonzo Verge pulled the strings for RASTA in their debut season in the FIBA Europe Cup and was a magician with the basketball.
The playmaker averaged 8.3 assists a game for the German side during the Regular Season, with a high of 12 in their final game against Dinamo Sassari.
Bilbao's Melwin Pantzar and CSM Corona Brasov's Munis Tutu's were joint second in the assists charts with 8 a piece.
# | Player | Team | Games played | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alonzo Verge | RASTA Vechta | 6 | 8.3 |
2 | Melwin Pantzar | Surne Bilbao Basket | 5 | 8.0 |
= | Munis Tutu | CSM Corona Brasov | 6 | 8.0 |
4 | Marko Sinik | Neftchi IK | 4 | 7.3 |
5 | Zan Sisko | KK Cibona | 6 | 7.2 |
Steals – Ty Nichols (Peristeri Betsson)
Like taking candy from a baby, Ty Nichols was a menace throughout the Regular Season as he accumulated 18 steals overall for Peristeri Betsson.
That was enough to average 3.0 steals per game, with his five swipes in the final encounter of the Regular Season against PUMPA Basket Brno his personal best.
Windrose Giants Antwerp’s Rasheed Bello and Neftchi IK guard Devonte Green finished joint-second, both posting 2.5 steals per outing, while Green's teammate Marko Sinik was fourth with Aleix Font of Bilbao in fifth.
# | Player | Team | Games played | SPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ty Nichols | Peristeri Betsson | 6 | 3.0 |
2 | Rasheed Bello | Windorse Giants Antwerp | 6 | 2.5 |
= | Devonte Green | Neftchi IK | 6 | 2.5 |
4 | Marko Sinik | Neftchi IK | 4 | 2.3 |
5 | Aleix Font | Surne Bilbao Basket | 6 | 2.2 |
Blocks – Samuel Payne (Peristeri Betsson)
Not in Samuel Payne’s house. The Peristeri man was the only player in the Regular Season to record 20 or more blocks; averaging 3.3 per game. He recorded a massive 8 blocks in his first two games alone.
In five of his six games, Payne recorded three blocks or more in a stunning defensive display, swatting away six shots against Brno on Gameday 3.
Bilbao’s Bassala Bagayoko was second in the charts with 2.3 blocks in four games, with Kevin Tumba of Windrose Giants Antwerp in third.
# | Player | Team | Games played | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Samuel Payne | Peristeri Betsson | 6 | 3.3 |
2 | Bassala Bagayoko | Surne Bilbao Basket | 4 | 2.3 |
3 | Kevin Tumba | Windrose Giants Antwerp | 6 | 2.0 |
4 | Tryggvi Hlinason | Surne Bilbao Basket | 6 | 1.7 |
5 | Naje Smith | BC Prievidza | 5 | 1.6 |
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