In an exciting Round 11 of the EuroLeague, Isaia Cordinier from Anadolu Efes delivered a fantastic performance, leading his team to a hard-fought victory against FC Bayern Munich. His all-around effort was key to the win and earned him the top player award for the week.
🏆 An MVP-Winning Display
Cordinier was unstoppable, scoring a season-high 26 points. He was very efficient, making most of his shots and all of his free throws. Beyond scoring, he also contributed four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. This outstanding effort resulted in a Performance Index Rating (PIR) of 29, the highest among all players on winning teams this round. This is the second time in his career that Cordinier has received this honor and the first for an Efes player this season.
🌟 Other Top Performers
While Cordinier took the top prize, other players also had incredible games. Walter Tavares of Real Madrid actually had a higher PIR of 30, but his team unfortunately lost to Panathinaikos. Other notable players included Elijah Bryant (Hapoel Tel Aviv) and Tyler Dorsey (Olympiacos), who both earned a PIR of 28, while Alec Peters (Olympiacos) and Aleksa Avramović (Dubai Basketball) were close behind with a PIR of 27. Peters also stood out as the round’s top scorer with 27 points.
📊 Round 11 Statistical Leaders
Several players stood out in different areas of the game this week. Codi Miller-McIntyre of Crvena Zvezda was the top playmaker with 10 assists, while Juancho Hernangomez (Panathinaikos) and Jaylen Hoard (Maccabi) controlled the boards with 11 rebounds each. On the defensive end, Codi Miller-McIntyre and Armel Traoré (LDLC ASVEL) were active with 4 steals apiece, and Aleksej Pokusevski (Partizan) protected the rim with 4 blocks. A few players, including Miller-McIntyre, Hoard, Tavares, and Mfiondu Kabengele (Dubai), recorded impressive double-doubles.
📈 A Look at the Season Leaders
Looking at the overall season, Nadir Hifi of Paris Basketball continues to lead the league in scoring, averaging 21.4 points per game. In other categories, Nikola Milutinov is the top rebounder with 8.1 per game, and Walter Tavares remains the best shot-blocker, averaging 1.9 blocks per game.
