All-Star 5 – Week 18

The most recent All-Star 5 is led by the BBL Cup Closing MVP, Sam Dekker, and in addition contains his teammate Kosta Koufos – a pair who’ve almost 1,000 NBA video games between them – after London Lions beat Leicester Riders in Sunday’s sell-out ultimate at Utilita Area, Birmingham, dwell on Sky Sports activities.

Sam Dekker – London Lions
Former first spherical draft choose of the Houston Rockets, Sam Dekker, confirmed his class on the large stage along with his MVP efficiency within the BBL Cup Closing, resulting in a fourth All-Star 5 look of the season, joint-second amongst all gamers. He completed with a game-high 22 factors on 9-16 (56%) capturing, with 9 rebounds and two steals, but it surely was the timing of his scores that proved decisive. Lions led all through as he hit a trio of first half three-pointers, however a 10-0 begin to the fourth noticed Riders come storming again till Dekker made consecutive scores to halt their momentum, amongst eight factors and three boards within the fourth quarter.

Tajh Inexperienced – Manchester Giants
Giants improved to 10-9 within the BBL Championship as they got here from behind to file a house win over Surrey Scorchers on Friday night time, resulting in a second All-Star 5 displaying for American ahead Tajh Inexperienced, however a primary since week three. He had 19 factors, 9 rebounds and two blocks, together with six factors in a fourth quarter that Giants gained 25-13 to take a primary lead because the opening exchanges, and a giant block inside the ultimate minute to forestall the guests from getting again inside a degree.

Kosta Koufos – London Lions
One other star of the BBL Cup Closing was eleven-year NBA veteran seven-footer Kosta Koufos as, like his teammate, he makes a fourth displaying within the weekly crew, and a 3rd within the final six weeks. He posted the one double-double of the ultimate with 14 factors on 6-9 (66%) capturing, together with 12 rebounds and three assists. He was additionally large in the important thing moments with 4 factors and 4 boards within the opening exchanges, after which the identical once more down the stretch within the ultimate seven minutes of the sport as Lions held off the late fightback.

Jelani Watson-Gayle – Bristol Flyers
British guard Jelani Watson-Gayle has been key to Bristol’s run of 5 straight league wins, with the newest being on the street at Caledonia Gladiators, as he makes his second All-Star 5 look in a row, and third total this season. He posted 18 factors, six assists, three rebounds and two steals off the bench, together with seven factors and 5 dimes as Flyers poured in 31 second stanza factors to take management of the sport, additionally making consecutive scores within the fourth to maintain the hosts at bay.

Thomas Bell – Bristol Flyers
Flyers stay second within the BBL Championship desk after that win at Emirates Area, with Thomas Bell one other large performer as he makes his first All-Star 5 displaying since week 5, and second total. He put up a double-double of 13 factors and 13 rebounds, additionally handing out three assists, with seven factors in three and a half minutes throughout that essential second quarter spell, controlling the glass late on with 4 fourth quarter boards.

Off the bench: Larry Austin Jr. (Cheshire Phoenix), Patrick Tape (Caledonia Gladiators), Ryan Martin (Surrey Scorchers), Shakem Johnson (Surrey Scorchers), Jamell Anderson (Cheshire Phoenix), Isa Brandon (Plymouth Metropolis Patriots), Rahmon Fletcher (Manchester Giants).