Hapoel Tel Aviv Stars Share EuroLeague Player of the Week Honor
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Hapoel Tel Aviv's Antonio Blakeney and Elijah Bryant were jointly named EuroLeague Players of the Week for Round 8 after achieving an efficiency rating of 35 in a win against Anadolu Efes. This marks the third time in history teammates have shared the award. With Zach LeDay also winning earlier, Hapoel Tel Aviv is the first team with three different Player of the Week honorees in the first eight rounds. The team has a 6-2 record.
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- Antonio Blakeney and Elijah Bryant shared EuroLeague Player of the Week for Round 8.
- Both Hapoel Tel Aviv players achieved an efficiency rating of 35 in a win over Anadolu Efes.
- This is the third time in EuroLeague history that teammates have shared the award.
- Blakeney scored a career-high 35 points, while Bryant had 16 points and 12 assists.
- Zach LeDay also won the award earlier, making Hapoel the first team with three different honorees.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv holds a 6-2 record in the EuroLeague.
Hapoel Tel Aviv's Antonio Blakeney and Elijah Bryant have been jointly named the EuroLeague's Players of the Week for Round 8, a rare historical achievement. Both players registered an efficiency rating of 35 in the team's dominant 118:88 victory over Anadolu Efes. Blakeney scored a career-high 35 points, including nine three-pointers, and led the round in scoring. This marks his first Player of the Week award. Bryant contributed 16 points and a career-best 12 assists, along with four steals. This is Bryant's third Player of the Week honor this season and the sixth of his career. The joint award is only the third time in EuroLeague history that teammates have shared the honor, following Siena in 2002/03 and Real Madrid in the 2017 playoffs. Hapoel Tel Aviv joins these elite clubs. With Zach LeDay also having won the award earlier this season, Hapoel Tel Aviv is the first team to have three different players named Player of the Week within the first eight rounds. The team, coached by Dimitris Itoudis, holds a 6-2 record, reflecting their strong start to the season.
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