The Cuban guy Jasiel Rivero was designated as the Best Latin American Player of Matchday 25 of the ACB Endesa Basketball League, in Spainfor his outstanding work this Sunday in the commitment that his team Valencia Basket gave up against Cazoo Baskonia 81-85.
The power forward from Havana once again excelled in the inside game, scoring nine of the 11 shots in the paint, in addition to exhibiting a balance of 4/8 in free throws and scoring one of his two attempts beyond the perimeter, according to reflects the tournament website.
?? THE HAIRSTYLE WITH THE MOST ???? of the #LigaEndesa becomes the Best Latin American Player of the Day 2⃣5⃣ with a great exhibition:
2⃣5⃣ points
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In addition, he finished off six fast breaks, received seven personal fouls and ended up receiving a 29 PIR, just one point away from being nominated for Player of the Day at the tournament, the source adds.
Its importance in the taronja box is reflected in the team’s +/- ratio throughout the game, which was +11 during the 29:29 minutes in which Jasiel was on the court, and -15 at 10:31 minutes spent on the bench.
In this way, Rivero was chosen as the most outstanding Latino of the day for the fourth time this season, since he had previously achieved it in the first two dates of this tournament, and in day 12, the publication specifies.
In the vote, the Cuban received ten points, one more than Nicolás Brussino, an Argentine player from Gran Canaria. The first four places were completed by Brazilian Marcelinho Huertas (Lenovo Tenerife) and Dominican Tyson Pérez (Betis Basketball).
After the dispute of the most recent day, Rivero reached a cumulative 78 points in the ranking that evaluates the performance of Latino players in the course, and displaced Argentine Nicolás Laprovittola (73), a Barcelona player, from second position . The list is headed by Brusinno (96) when there are only nine dates remaining for the closing of the regular phase.
Selected Cuban basketball player Jasiel Rivero among the best players in the Spanish League
For the fifth season, the ACB Endesa League, together with the agency EFEorganizes the voting and awards the official trophy that recognizes the best of the Latin American players who participate in the fair every week.
In the last edition, Jasiel won the weekly award three times and finished ranking ninth seat of the all-tournament standings, which was dominated by Huertas.
