Javier Gancedo has a few choices for players to add to your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Squads ahead of Round 6's games
EuroCup Fantasy tips, Round 6: Loads of opportunities
The BKT EuroCup Regular Season gets closer to its halfway mark. Round 6 starts with just one team undefeated, Valencia Basket. It's been a good season for EuroCup Fantasy Challenge managers with a lot of players showing great consistency throughout the season.
I have a few ideas of who might do well in Round 6, of course. Here are my fantasy challenge recommendations ahead of this round.
Axel Bouteille, Bahcesehir College Istanbul (12.9 credits)
Bouteille comes off his first-ever double-double in the competition with 21 points and 12 rebounds in his team's win over Buducnost. Bahcesehir is 4-1 with Bouteille as one of the team's leaders. He is averaging 13.6 points on solid shooting (65.4% 2FG. 45.5% 3FG) and 6.6 rebounds for a PIR of 17.2. At less than 13 credits, he is still undervalued.
Braian Angola, Turk Telekom Ankara (12.1 credits)
Angola switched teams and instantly had a bigger role in Turk Telekom. In his first game with his new club, Angola came off the bench to get 23 points, 3 assists, 12 fouls drawn and a PIR of 26. Turk Telekom is a very talented team with good scorers everywhere and that should give Angola plenty of space to play one-on-one. Keep an eye on him.
Jaka Blazic, Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (14.6 credits)
Cedevita is off to an excellent start, losing only once thus far. Blazic has taken center stage and is a stable leader night in and night out. He has been simply sensational in the last couple of games, averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.0 fouls drawn for a PIR of 26.5. Blazic is in good shape as Cedevita faces high-scoring Jerusalem.
Adam Mokoka, U-BT Cluj-Napoca (8.2 credits)
Mokoka has great value, especially now that Cluj bounced back from a 0-3 start and is building a winning streak. He has played a stellar role in both wins, getting 13 points and a PIR of 14 in just 16 minutes against Hamburg. He followed that up with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks for a career-high PIR of 27 against Jerusalem.
David De Julius, Aris Midea Thessaloniki (9.8 credits)
De Julius has adjusted very well to the competition and become one of Aris's leaders. He's averaged 15.0 points on 50.0% three-point shooting and 3.0 assists for a PIR of 15.2. In Round 4, he scored 30 points against Jerusalem. De Julius is a steal at 9.8 credits as his overall performance should improve as the season goes on.