MIES (Switzerland) - The stars came out to play at the start of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 with some impressive individual performances.
The play of Tremont Waters was one of the main reasons why the 12,730 fans in attendance at the Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot were so loud on Saturday. The Puerto Rican guard enjoyed his best game of the OQTs, as he put up 24 points on 4-of-6 shooting, 3 rebounds and 4 assists en route to an efficiency valuation of 26 to pace the hosts past Mexico and into the Final.
Valdez Edgecombe Jr. displayed too much athleticism for Lebanon to handle. The 18-year-old sensation delivered a strong all-around performance with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals, resulting in an efficiency rating of 28. Very few mistakes and he keeps getting better with every game.
Fabian Jaimes and Mexico spun out of the race for a ticket to the Olympics, but the forward made sure to go out with a bang. He collected a massive double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds, while also chipping in with 4 assists, 3 steals and a block in 40 minutes of action.
Let's rename this OQT Top Performers selection the "Ivica Zubac Top Performers". In three games, he has made three appearances. Once again, he was pivotal to his team, leading them to victory with a perfect performance: 25 points on 10-of-10 shooting, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks. He is averaging an efficiency rating of 36.3 over three games.
Deandre Ayton showed his class against Lebanon; no one could stop him. He scored 24 points on 11-of-14 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds, earning an efficiency rating of 36. He spoke emotionally about how important the final against Spain will be for him and his country. A man on a mission.
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