Donar Groningen big man Bruinsma collects Top Performer honors
MUNICH (FIBA Europe Cup) - Donar Groningen power forward Evan Bruinsma marked Wednesday's big victory against Bosna Sarajevo with a dominant individual display to snatch up the Top Performer honors.
MUNICH (FIBA Europe Cup) - Donar Groningen power forward Evan Bruinsma marked Wednesday's big victory against Bosna with a dominant individual display to snatch up the Top Performer honors.
The 25-year-old American big man scored 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, registered 3 blocks and came away with a couple of assists, as the Dutch side triumphed 94-56 at the MartiniPlaza.
Having knocked down 13-of-18 attempts from the field, including four three-pointers, Bruinsma collected an efficiency of 40, the third-best mark in the FIBA Europe Cup this season.
Put your hands together for the #FIBAEuropeCup Week 5 Top Performers: @kendrick3perry, @FlyingWithClair, Aleksandr Zakharov, @ebruinsma33 and @dkrav81! 👏👏👏
— FIBA Europe Cup (@FIBAEuropeCup) November 16, 2017
👉 https://t.co/vz0uj8EsMv pic.twitter.com/na7Py4LjlU
David Kravish of Tsmoki-Minsk earned a spot on the Team of the Week with an 18-point and 14-rebound double-double in an 83-65 win over Bnei Rav-Bariach Herzliya, spiced up with 4 assists, 2 steals and a block.
Alexandr Zakharov had a career night for Nizhny Novgorod, going 12-of-17 from the field for 30 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists in a 95-70 walkover against Karposh Sokoli.
The 24-year-old forward had collected just 15 points and 8 rebounds in his four previous FIBA Europe Cup games combined this season.
Разбушевавшийся Александр Захаров (30 очков 11 подборов) и весь "Нижний" добывают путевку в следующую стадию @FIBAEuropeCup . 🏆💪@BC_NN vs. Karposh Sokoli - 95:70.
— BC Nizhny Novgorod (@BC_NN) November 15, 2017
Outstanding play of Alexandr Zakharov helped Nizhny Novgorod to get the win.#FIBAEuropeCup #GoNizhny pic.twitter.com/4Q2gzYfLlP
Meanwhile, Bakken Bears star DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell and Kendrick Perry of Szolnoki Olaj ended up among the Top Performers for the second consecutive week.
Akoon-Purcell put together 29 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals to lead the Danish champions to a 108-95 win over SL Benfica, while Perry had 25 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in an 89-79 fixture against Falco Vulcano.
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