Nigel Williams-Goss. The point guard maintained the good level that he has been showing since Belgrade. He is serious, intelligent and with a mid-range shot that is unbalancing. Good.
Fabien Causeur. The French of the great nights appeared again. From playing the minimum and doing the minimum, the Frenchman resurfaced. He kept the Whites afloat with three stabs from the perimeter. Remarkable.
Anthony Randolph. The American is not up for fanfare after linking two serious injuries in recent years, but he does not shrink. And he fulfilled as a false ‘five’ to give Tavares a break and without Poirier. He has not lost wrist. Good.
Rudy Fernandez. It was not his best game, but as always he did not hide. He fought back on defense. He upset what he could in the fight for the rebound. Good.
Alberto Abalde. He did not play.
Adam Hanga. The Hungarian finally conquered the Euroleague. And he was key. In defence. Helping in everything he could. Good.
Mario Hezonja. The Croatian’s Final Four has been a scandal. He shone in the semifinals against Barcelona, but it was nothing compared to his offensive work in the first half: 12 points. In the second, he slowed down in scoring, like the game, but he kept pressing on defense, being fundamental in the area established by Mateo. Outstanding.
Sergio Rodriguez. The canary was ten. One more time. His last five games in this Euroleague are to frame. He showed, above all, an excellent knowledge of the game. He attacked Olympiacos’ weak points, controlled the rhythms… And scored the three-pointer that opened the doors of victory for Madrid. He finished with 15 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists for a PIR of 23. Outstanding.
Walter Tavares. The Final Four MVP had two faces. In the first part, he was the clear dominator in both zones, thanks to Fall’s accumulation of fouls. In the second, he had it more complicated by the return of the Olympiacos giant. Of course, it was again key in defense. He scared every Greek who came near him. He had 13 points and 10 rebounds for a PIR of 20. Outstanding.
Sergio Lull. Of nothing. The Menorcan point guard was dark throughout the game… but he is one of the greats in the history of European basketball. And he showed it again at the right moment with the basket that gave Madrid the win, a shot over Fall that gave Madrid the Eleventh. Outstanding.
Eli Ndiaye. He left the headline. As in the semifinals and as in the fifth against Partizán. He complied in his five minutes on the court. Little more. Good.
dzanan muse. The Bosnian has not had the best final stretch of the Euroleague. He has not found his place, nor his time. And in this final it was no different. He made only 6 points. Good.