Frankie Fidler earned a spot in the Basketball Champions League team of the week following an 18-point performance that helped Sabah secure an 87-80 victory against Nanterre in Azerbaijan, according to recent competition reports.
Sabah Claims Victory as Fidler Overwhelms Nanterre
Playing in front of 4,430 spectators, Fidler impacted every statistical category during the group-stage fixture. Beyond his 18 points, the forward contributed five assists, five rebounds, and two interceptions while shooting 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. His performance yielded a total efficiency rating of 21, earning him recognition among the standout performers for the week.
Angel Sets the Standard for ALBA Berlin
While Fidler anchored Sabah’s win, Brandon Angel delivered the highest efficiency rating of the weekly selection during ALBA Berlin’s 103-100 victory over Bilbao. Angel shot a perfect 10-of-10 from the field, including two successful attempts on two three-point tries, finishing the night with 24 points and a 30 efficiency rating to preserve the German club’s invincibility.
The #BasketballCL Team of the Week is here! Who impressed you the most? 🇧🇦 Dorde Topolovic | @BCIgokea 🇮🇱 Lester Medford | @HapoelHolonBC 🇬🇷 Ty Nichols | @peristeribc 🇦🇿 Frankie Fidler | @SabahBC 🇩🇪 Brandon Angel | @albaberlin pic.twitter.com/Gq6dQNlMDr
Bench Contributions and Upset Victories Shape the Weekly Five
Lester Medford provided an immediate spark off the bench for Hapoel Holon in an 88-81 win, scoring 23 points in 26 minutes while connecting on 5-of-6 attempts from long range. Medford added seven assists, finishing with a plus-18 differential on the floor and a 27 efficiency rating. Meanwhile, Ty Nichols halted Murcia’s undefeated run in the BCL by scoring 23 points, grabbing five rebounds, and recording four assists and three steals in Peristeri’s 80-72 victory on the road in Spain. Djordje Topolovic rounded out the lineup with 13 points and 10 rebounds, lifting Igokea to a 77-72 win against SK Slavia Prague ERA NBK.
Public Voting Scheduled to Determine the Weekly Winner
The competition announced that the winner of the weekly player honor will be decided by public vote, with the final result scheduled for release on Friday, October 30, across the league’s official social media channels.
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