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EuroCup Fantasy tips, Round 12: There are still some steals out there!
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It is not even the end of 2024 and we've reached Round 12 of the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup Regular Season. At this point, all teams know each other well and it looks like there is less room for EuroCup Fantasy Challenge managers in this year's game. Well, think again, as players keep stepping up and delivering great performances. And of course, I am here to help. Here are my five recommendations this week.
Anthony Cowan, Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius (14.5 credits)
When you are hot, you are hot. Cowan has everything to be a EuroCup superstar: experience in the competition, talent and playing in a friendly, high-scoring environment. He's been delivering lately, averaging 23.0 points on 12-of-20 three-point shooting, 5.3 assists and 6.3 fouls drawn for a PIR of 28.0. Wow!
Yam Madar, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv (12.6 credits)
Madar had one of those performances that cannot be ignored. In Round 11, Madar had 28 points, missing just three shots, 7 assists, 3 steals and 7 fouls drawn for a PIR of 41. It looks like Madar is just getting started, too, as he arrived in Tel Aviv to have a stellar role. Expect a lot more from him.
Chris Johnson, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem (10.9 credits)
A relatively cheap option that could give an edge, as Johnson is owned by just 1.5% of fantasy managers out there. He has been doing really well lately, averaging 14.0 points on 10-of-13 two-point shooting and 9.5 rebounds for a PIR of 22.0 in the last couple of games. Johnson can be your X-factor in Round 12!
Juwan Morgan, Buducnost VOLI Podgorica (12.3 credits)
Slowly but steadily, Morgan has improved his numbers and numbers-wise, is one of the best players in the competition right now. He is shooting 23-of-24 from two-point range this season (95.8%). Over the last three games, Morgan has averaged 11.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals for a PIR of 20.7.
Oleksandr Kovliar, 7Bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (8.7 credits)
I like everything about Kovliar: his looks, his flashy passes, his fearless game. He has been playing really well lately, too, getting a double-digit PIR in his last five games. Kovliar boosted his numbers to 17.5 points and 5.5 assists fora PIR of 19.5 in the last two games. At 8.7 credits, what's not to like?