Fantasy expert Javier Gancedo offers his selections ahead of the latest round of the EuroCup
Fantasy tips, Round 7: Many budget options
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The BKT EuroCup Regular Season is rapidly approaching its halfway mark, but there are still some bargains up for grabs in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge.
In this week's article, I will recommend three players under 10.0 credits – one slightly over that mark and one of the best players in the competition. All that should give you an edge in private leagues and make you improve in the overall standings.
Here are my recommendations for Round 7.
Ante Tomic, Joventut Badalona (15.2 credits)
Ante Tomic is my superstar choice of the week and my top candidate to amass the highest PIR in this round. First, Joventut is 2-4 and needs to start winning right away. Second, Tomic has been rock solid in the last three games, averaging 15.3 points on 20-of-33 two-pointers, 9.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and a PIR of 24.7. What's not to like?
Kur Kuath, Veolia Towers Hamburg (8.1 credits)
Hambirg recorded its first win and Kur Kuath had a starring role, posting 15 points on 6-of-8 two-pointers, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks and a PIR of 27. In the last two games, since he came back from injury, Kuath has averaged 13.5 points on 11-of-15 two-pointers, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and a PIR of 21.5. At this price, he is a must-buy player.
Alfonso Plummer, ratiopharm Ulm (9.4 credits)
Ben Saraf and Noa Essengue are getting all the attention at Ulm, but Alfonso Plummer has been playing really well all season long, scoring 12 points or more in each of the five games he has played so far. He did even better in the last two showdowns, averaging 19.5 points on 9-of-19 three-pointers, 2.0 assists and a PIR of 16.0: He’s available for less than 10 credits!
Xavier Castaneda, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (10.4 credits)
Xavier Castaneda is a good option at a very reasonable price, plus he plays for a great team like Bourg. He has scored in double digits in every game so far and has done really well in recent weeks. In the last three games, Castaneda averages 14.7 points, 4.3 assists and a PIR of 13.3. He is in his first EuroCup season and should do even better from now on.
Jordan Bayehe, Dolomiti Energia Trento (7.0 credits)
There are not many bargains at center, but Jordan Bayehe is definitely one of them based on his last two performances. In his last EuroCup game, Bayehe had 6 points, 5 rebounds and a PIR of 11. He did even better in the Italian League, getting 12 points, 9 rebounds and a PIR of 22. Bayehe seems a perfect choice for the backup center role.