Here are Javier Gancedo's recommendations for the EuroCup Fantasy Challenge games this week.
Fantasy Tips EuroCup Semifinals: And then there were four!
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Here come the BKT EuroCup Semifinals! The competition changed its format to best-of-three series for the semifinals and finals, which means EuroCup Fantasy Challenge managers have more opportunities to win! With just four teams available, anything can happen. We are not going to beat around the bushes and are recommending one player per team, plus an extra star which should do really well. Here they are:
T.J. Shorts, Paris Basketball (19.9 credits)
It is a no-brainer. This is the biggest week of the season for Paris and its superstar should live up to the massive expectations. Shorts did not have his best games against London: in fact, he had a career-low PIR of 6 in both teams' last meeting. Far from being a problem, I see this as a motivation. Expect Shorts to be at his usual level.
David Nwaba, London Lions (16.0 credits)
He has taken London to a new level with his physicality and all-around game. Nwaba has done everything well until now, averaging 14.3 points on great shooting (68.8% 2G, 44.4% 3FG), 4.7 rebounds, 1.4 steals and a PIR of 18.7. He is set to face Paris for the first time and is supposed to give London the extra push to go past its opponent.
Angel Delgado, Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul (15.8 credits)
Besiktas plays point-to-point, possession-to-possession basketball, looking for advantages. Bourg does not have a star center, which makes Delgado dangerous in this series. An elite rebounder (9.7 rpg.), Delgado is a reliable scorer (61.9% 2FT) in the paint. His free throw shooting (46.3% FT) is an issue but still, he is a great choice.
Hugo Benitez, Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (7.1 credits)
Arguably the only bargain left in the game. All managers should buy Benitez. In his first game after being injured, Benitez had 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and a PIR of 19. Benitez also shined in the French League this weekend with 16 points, 7 assists and a PIR of 23. All for 7.1 credits: what's not to like about Hugo?
Jeremy Morgan, Mincidelice JL Bourg en Bresse (10.2 credits)
Bourg plays team-oriented basketball but when it comes to putting the ball in the basket, Morgan is its first choice. Morgan comes off a strong game in the quarterfinals against Prometey: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and a PIR of 22. He even did better in the French League this weekend, amassing a PIR of 29. The man of the moment!