MIES (Switzerland) – The Basketball Champions League Season X started with 16 games on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday gives us time to reflect on the best individual performances.<\/p>\n
The first Team of the Week saw players from Karditsa Iaponiki, Hapoel Netanel Holon, NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz, Galatasaray MCT Technic and Tofas Bursa make the cut.<\/p>\n
The best guard on a winning team this week was Brandon Jefferson<\/a>. The 33-year-old is known for his clutch performances and pushing underdogs to new heights, as evident by SIG Strasbourg’s run to the Semi-Finals in 2021.<\/p>\n Now with Karditsa Iaponiki, he finished with 23 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds on the road at Filou Oostende, including a dagger three-pointer to get the Greek newcomers an overtime win. He made 5-of-10 from deep.<\/p>\n Hapoel Netanel Holon defeated Bursaspor Basketbol as hosts in Hungary, and continued their tradition of having high profile players in the backcourt.<\/p>\n Xavier Munford<\/a>, the man they call X, started Season X with a bang, 26 points, 5-of-8 three-pointers, 8 rebounds, and an efficiency rating of 24. Holon were a +16 team with him on the floor, -6 without him.<\/p>\n Returning to the BCL for the first time since Season I, Hungarian champions NHSZ-Szolnoki Olajbanyasz impressed in their first game, taking down Slovakian champions Patrioti Levice with ease.<\/p>\n Ryland Holt<\/a> had the best game of his BCL career. Former ERA Nymburk man, the 24-year-old knocked down 4-of-5 threes en route to 19 points in just 21 minutes of work, with 7 rebounds and a +22 in his stat line, too.<\/p>\n Galatasaray MCT Technic faced Igokea m:tel at home, with the same idea as last season – reaching the Final Four. The plan looks plausible, especially because of the new big in Istanbul.<\/p>\n