Fantasy Challenge guru Javier Gancedo shares some tips ahead of Round 29
Fantasy tips, Round 29: An array of enticing options
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Round 29 comes with a lot of good games and plenty of opportunities in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.
This week's Rivalry Series clash, Olympiacos Piraeus against Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, is the highlight in this round, but there are plenty of fantasy opportunities everywhere.
These are my five recommendations this week.
Joel Bolomboy, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (14.1 credits)
Hands down, the best center in the game right now. Joel Bolomboy has been able to deliver night in, night out in recent games. He had a PIR of 16 or better in each of his last five games, averaging 10.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and a PIR of 20.4. A must-have player right now!
Melvin Ajinca, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (5.1 credits)
All of a sudden, Melvin Ajinca has become a great budget option. He has been outstanding in the last two games, getting 18 points on 6-of-7 threes, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a PIR of 24 against Panathinaikos, and following that up with a strong game against Maccabi with 14 points and a PIR of 13.
Juancho Hernangomez, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (14.1 credits)
Juancho Hernangomez is playing some of his best basketball right now, with great consistency. In the last six games, Hernangomez has averaged 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and a PIR of 19.7. With the Greek derby coming up, Panathinaikos should rely on Hernangomez are one of its go-to men.
Vincent Poirier, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (13.1 credits)
Vincent Poirier has put together two strong performances and should carry that momentum into this week's game against Bayern. He got 14 points, 6 rebounds and a PIR of 17 against 17 against ALBA before doing even better against Virtus with 18 points, 13 rebounds and a season-high PIR of 29. Wow!
Yanni Wetzell, ALBA Berlin (9.9 credits)
A relatively cheap option for a very reliable player. Yanni Wetzell has scored in double digits in each of the last seven games, reaching 22 points against Maccabi and 20 against Efes. Wetzell also had a double-digit PIR in eight of his last nine games. At 9.9 credits, what's not to like?