EuroCup roll call: Baldwin, Christmas, Tucker, Ulubay, Ward

Here are five players who impressed in Round 15 and deserve special mentions in the weekly roll call.

Kamar Baldwin led Trento to victory with monster game

Dolomiti Energia Trento defeated Slask Wroclaw 85-79 at home for its third victory in four games behind a monster game from Kamar Baldwin. The guard led the way with 26 points and a personal-best 11 assists for his first-ever EuroCup double-double. Baldwin made 8 of 10 two-pointers and added 2 rebounds, 1 block and 6 fouls drawn for a career-high PIR of 34. He had 8 points in the fourth quarter, including a bomb from downtown that sealed the outcome, 83-76, down the stretch. Trento is one win ahead of the playoff cut and Baldwin keeps improving as the season goes on.

Hamburg's Will Christmas posted his first double-double

Veolia Towers Hamburg rallied from a double-digit margin to force overtime against Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul. Will Christmas was all over the place in his team's comeback and buried a huge three-pointer with 3.0 seconds left that helped force overtime. Christmas recorded his first-ever EuroCup double-double, setting new career highs of 22 points and 10 rebounds. He added 3 assists, 2 steals and 6 fouls drawn for a PIR of 29, which was also a personal best. With his team down 61-71 with 7 minutes left, Christmas had 12 points in those minutes to take the game to the extra period, in which Besiktas prevailed 83-94.

Rayjon Tucker sets career-highs in Reyer victory

Rayjon Tucker has earned a reputation as a human highlight reel due to his outstanding dunks and high-flying blocked shots. He has also been a main factor in Umana Reyer Venice's comeback this season and was again at the forefront in Round 15 against Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana. Tucker led Reyer to a 93-104 road win with personal bests of 24 points and a PIR of 29. He buried 5 of 7 three-pointers, which was also a career-high. Tucker added 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 4 fouls drawn in almost 35 minutes on the court. Over his last three games, Tucker has averaged 20.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 7.3 fouls drawn and a PIR of 23.3. He has stepped up at the right time, allowing Reyer to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Okben Ulubay's 5 threes lifted Turk Telekom

Turk Telekom Ankara avenged its defeat in last season's EuroCup Finals by beating Dreamland Gran Canaria 73-83 to improve to 6-9 and remain in the playoff hunt. After a quiet first half, Okben Ulubay made it rain after the break, guiding Turk Telekom to an important road win. Ulubay had 3 points in the first 29 minutes but buried a three-pointer late in the third quarter that helped him find his rhythm. Ulubay struck three more times from downtown to seal the outcome, 59-73, long before the final buzzer. He finished the game with 15 points on 5-of-7 three-point shooting, 2 rebounds and 4 steals as Turk Telekom improved its chances to advance from the regular season.

Tyson Ward dished career-best 7 assists in Paris rout

Tyson Ward played a critical role in helping Paris Basketball beat second-ranked Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 86-104 in Belgrade, Serbia. The victory clinched first place in Group A for Paris, which took another step toward finishing the regular season with the best overall record. Ward finished the game with 7 assists, more than doubling his previous best mark, and also added 13 points on 4-of-8 three-point shooting, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 17. He was among the leaders as Paris tallied a season-high 29 assists.