All-Star 5 – Week 16

This week’s All-Star 5 is predicated completely on BBL Trophy first spherical video games, led by a sensational efficiency from Marc Loving as Leicester Riders got here by means of additional time alongside a sharpshooting duo from Cheshire Phoenix – amazingly, it’s the third week in a row that the Nix have had a pair of representatives within the weekly crew, and it’s been 5 completely different gamers.

Marc Loving – Leicester Riders
Leicester prevailed by means of additional time to make the BBL Trophy quarter-finals behind a double-double from Marc Loving that results in his third All-Star 5 look of the season, however first since week 9. Taking part in greater than 42 minutes, he scored 32 factors on 7-9 (77%) three-point capturing, with 13 rebounds and three assists. He hit 4 triples and 16 factors within the second quarter as Riders led by double-figures, with a lot of his scoring finished by half time, earlier than developing with a key offensive rebound and a pair of free-throws inside the ultimate minute of the additional interval to assist seal it.

Maceo Jack – Cheshire Phoenix
Knowledgeable career-high scoring night time from Maceo Jack was one in every of plenty of massive performances for Cheshire as they started their defence of the BBL Trophy, resulting in his second All-Star 5 displaying of the season as they poured in 129 factors in opposition to NBL Division 1 facet Nottingham Hoods. Jack shot 10-12 (83%) from the sphere and 6-7 (85%) from the three-point line on his method to 29 factors in 24 minutes, with 5 rebounds and 5 assists, together with eight factors in two minutes as Nix poured in 44 within the first quarter, earlier than he obtained the gang on its toes with a thunderous dunk within the second half.

Jeremiah Bailey – Caledonia Gladiators
Gladiators made their progress within the BBL Trophy by beating Newcastle Eagles at Emirates Enviornment, and American ahead Jeremiah Bailey was instrumental as soon as once more as he makes his sixth All-Star 5 look to guide all gamers in that regard. It was one other double-double of 31 factors and 12 rebounds, as he proved onerous to deal with all night time by drawing eight fouls and going 10-11 (90%) from the free-throw line, additionally handing out six assists and nabbing two steals. Because the groups traded massive runs, Bailey had 14 factors and 5 boards within the third quarter as Gladiators let a lead slip after which regained it, together with eight in a 9-0 push that gave them a double-figure lead.

Jamell Anderson – Cheshire Phoenix
Taking part in in opposition to his hometown crew, Nottingham, Nice Britain worldwide Jamell Anderson – a veteran of 14 BBL campaigns – hit a profession excessive for factors on Sunday, resulting in his first All-Star 5 look since week 4 and third general this season. He scored 30 factors on 10-16 (62%) capturing and 5-9 (55%) from the three-point line – on an evening when the Nix shot 21-40 (52%) from deep – including 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and scoring 15 within the first quarter barrage that set them on their method to the second highest factors whole in membership historical past.

Boban Jacdonmi – Surrey Scorchers
The one debutant on this week’s crew, British massive man Boban Jacdonmi has been key to Surrey’s current enchancment in type as they made the BBL Trophy quarter-finals with a comeback highway win at Bristol Flyers. He completed with a double-double of 18 factors and 12 rebounds in below 22 minutes off the bench, capturing 8-10 (80%) from the sphere and in addition blocking two photographs, together with 9 factors and 7 boards in six minutes as Scorchers got here again from a double-digit deficit with a 16-2 end to the primary half.

Off the bench: Tajh Inexperienced (Manchester Giants), Patrick Whelan (Leicester Riders), Patrick Tape (Caledonia Gladiators), Aaron Finest (London Lions), Johde Campbell (Nottingham Hoods), Kipper Nichols (B. Braun Sheffield Sharks), Rahmon Fletcher (Manchester Giants).