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 way of time beyond regulation 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 workforce, and it’s been 5 completely different gamers.

Marc Loving – Leicester Riders
Leicester prevailed by way of time beyond regulation 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. Enjoying 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 carried out 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 evening from Maceo Jack was one in every of quite a few huge performances for Cheshire as they started their defence of the BBL Trophy, resulting in his second All-Star 5 exhibiting of the season as they poured in 129 factors towards NBL Division 1 facet Nottingham Hoods. Jack shot 10-12 (83%) from the sector and 6-7 (85%) from the three-point line on his solution 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 group on its ft 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 Area, and American ahead Jeremiah Bailey was instrumental as soon as once more as he makes his sixth All-Star 5 look to steer 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 evening 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 huge 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
Enjoying towards his hometown workforce, 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 solution to the second highest factors whole in membership historical past.

Boban Jacdonmi – Surrey Scorchers
The one debutant on this week’s workforce, British huge man Boban Jacdonmi has been key to Surrey’s latest enchancment in type as they made the BBL Trophy quarter-finals with a comeback street win at Bristol Flyers. He completed with a double-double of 18 factors and 12 rebounds in underneath 22 minutes off the bench, capturing 8-10 (80%) from the sector and in addition blocking two pictures, 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).