By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
The second week of the Basketball Champions League Quarter-Finals delivered top performances across Europe, and now the standout five have been named to the Team of the Week.
The 20th Team of the Week this season features Marcelinho Huertas and Giorgi Shermadini (La Laguna Tenerife), Kendrick Perry (Unicaja), William Howard (Nanterre 92), and James Palmer Jr. (Galatasaray).
Huertas led the way for Tenerife with his first double-double of the season, helping his team earn a crucial road win against Bertram Derthona Basket. His playmaking and experience continue to shine in the knockout stages. Shermadini dominated the paint, scoring 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting and benefiting from Huertas’ precise passing in the pick-and-roll.
Unicaja’s Kendrick Perry came through in the clutch in Italy, scoring eight key points late to push his team past Pallacanestro Reggiana and into the Final Four.
William Howard had a breakout performance for Nanterre 92, posting BCL career highs in both points and rebounds. His all-around effort led the French side to a win over AEK Betsson BC, forcing a decisive Game 3—the only one in the Quarter-Finals.
Galatasaray punched their ticket to the Final Four for the first time in club history, with James Palmer Jr. playing a huge role. He knocked down six three-pointers in a big win over ERA Nymburk, sealing their series in style.
Voting for the Player of the Week is now open, with the winner to be announced on Friday.
Player of the Week winners so far:
Week 1 – Zoltán Perl (Falco Vulcano Szombathely)
Week 2 – Zac Seljaas (Würzburg Baskets)
Week 3 – Zoltán Perl (Falco Vulcano Szombathely)
Week 4 – Jaromír Bohačík (ERA Nymburk)
Week 5 – RJ Cole (Rytas Vilnius)
Week 6 – Paul Lacombe (Nanterre 92)
Week 7 – Steven Enoch (Rytas Vilnius)
Week 8 – Gytis Radzevičius (Rytas Vilnius)
Week 9 – Kendale McCullum (Maccabi Ramat Gan)
Week 10 – Daron Russell (Karşıyaka)
Week 11 – Chase Audige (Filou Oostende)
Week 12 – Desi Rodriguez (Nanterre 92)
Week 13 – Jaromír Bohačík (ERA Nymburk)
Week 14 – Prentiss Hubb (AEK Betsson BC)
Week 15 – RJ Cole (Rytas Vilnius)
Week 16 – Justin Gorham (Bertram Derthona Basket)
Week 17 – Nighael Ceaser (ERA Nymburk)
Week 18 – Stephen Brown (ERA Nymburk)
Week 19 – Giorgi Shermadini (La Laguna Tenerife)