Javier Gancedo offers fantasy managers some recommendations for this week
Fantasy tips, Round 4: Can you beat Frankie Sachs?
Fantasy Challenge
3 Lesezeit
It is time for Round 4 in the BKT EuroCup, which means plenty of new opportunities to excel in the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge. We are glad to announce that our very own Frankie Sachs leads the overall standings after three rounds. He is not eligible to win prizes but at the same time, we want to protect his choices, so he is off the hook this week. Instead, you get tips from me, Javier Gancedo, and I rank 743rd overall, which is not bad either. Here are my recommendations for Round 4 and why I picked these players.
Jakub Niziol, Slask Wroclaw (8.9 credits)
The EuroCup Fantasy Challenge market still offers a lot of opportunities and Jakub Niziol is one of them. He has been just unstoppable so far with averages of 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists for a PIR of 17.7. There is no reason to think he will not keep his momentum going.
Kevin Kokila, Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse (8.8 credits)
There is no better budget option at center. In his fourth consecutive EuroCup season, Kevin Kokila is playing his best basketball to date, averaging 9.3 points and 7.0 rebounds for a PIR of 18.7 while ranking second in fouls drawn (8.0). Bourg is undefeated and next faces Lietkabelis at home.
Arnas Velicka, Neptunas Klaipeda (11.8 credits)
Arnas Velicka is the competition's assists leader (8.7 apg.) and Neptunas plays at home against Hamburg looking for its first victory. Last week, Velicka managed to get a PIR of 13 without scoring any baskets, which tells you how many good things he does on the court. Expect big things from him.
Kristjan Kullamae, Lietkabelis Panevezys (9.5 credits)
Back to Lietkabelis after a couple of seasons away, Kristjan Kullamae is playing a leading role for Coach Nenad Canak's team. He averages almost 32 minutes per game and has had a PIR of at least 15 in all three games until now, averaging 17.3 per night. He should only get better once his threes (28.6% 3FG) fall down.
Yordan Minchev, NINERS Chemnitz (10.3 credits)
Another budget option getting rock-solid numbers, Yordan Minchev is making the most out of his opportunity, averaging 10.3 points on 80.0% two-point shooting and 7.3 rebounds for a PIR of 18.9. He's committed just 1 turnover in three games! Chemnitz plays at home against the fast-paced London Lions, which is a plus.