Fantasy expert Javier Gancedo has selected five players he would recommend selecting
Fantasy tips, Round 4: Time to think about strategy
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It is already Round 4 in the 2024-25 BKT EuroCup Regular Season, so we’re already into the fourth round of the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge!
Five teams remain undefeated in the competition: ratiopharm Ulm and Dreamland Gran Canaria in Group A, as well as Cosea JL Bourg en Bresse, Valencia Basket and Turk Telekom Ankara in Group B. It is a four-day round, which is very interesting for the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge.
I will recommend one player per turn to get you covered, plus my favorite choice of the week.
Justinian Jessup, ratiopharm Ulm (10.4 credits)
Ulm visits Besiktas in the first game of Round 4 on Monday. It is a good chance for Justinian Jessup to keep proving he is one of the best newcomers in the EuroCup this season. In three games, Jessup is averaging 18.7 points on 57.1% three-pointers, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and a PIR of 20.0. He is not getting much media attention but right now, Jessup is Ulm's leader.
Zach Hankins, U-BT Cluj-Napoca (10.0 credits)
Cluj visits Hamburg on Tuesday in what should be a really high-scoring game. Zach Hankins should be a good fit due to his post skills, overall mobility and great size. So far, he is averaging 11.3 points on 72.7% two-pointers, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and a PIR of 14.0 in less than 23 minutes on the floor. A solid option at center.
Tarik Phillip, Trefl Sopot (11.5 credits)
Tarik Phillip knew that he would be one of Trefl’s main players and he lived up to the billing to this point. He comes off a great game against Joventut: 21 points, 12 rebounds and a PIR of 33, all career highs. Philip is averaging 15.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 5.0 fouls drawn, ranking third in PIR (24.7). A must-have player.
Xabi Lopez-Arostegui, Valencia Basket (10.4 credits)
Valencia hosts Reyer in the final game of this round on Thursday. The hosts have scored 105 points in back-to-back games and are looking to further increase those numbers. Xabi Lopez-Arostegui had a great game in Cluj last week, leading Valencia to a come-from-behind win with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a career-high PIR of 29. With extended playing time, Lopez-Arostegui is rolling.
Johnathan Motley, Hapoel Tel Aviv (16.8 credits)
Simply put, Johnathan Motley is the most unstoppable player in the competition and that should make him everyone's go-to guy in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge. Until now, Motley has averaged 17.0 points on 75.0% two-pointers, 6.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 7.3 fouls drawn and a PIR of 22.3. Hapoel hosts Gran Canaria in a tough game in which Motley should see even more playing time.