American Guard
Brittany Dinkins (170-G-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for
U.M.F. Njardvik, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6.
The 32-year old player got a double-double of 42 points and 10 assists, while her team in a lost game to
Grindavik (#1,
6-0)
93-97. The game was between two of the league's top four teams.
Njardvik moved-up to the 4th position in Icelandic Subway League. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season.
Njardvik will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their
4-2 record. In the team's last game Dinkins had a remarkable 56.3% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at
Njardvik, through which she has constantly improved. Former University of Southern Mississippi star has very solid stats this year. Dinkins is league's best scorer averaging so far 27.3ppg. Dinkins is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 7.0apg) and averages impressive 2.8spg and 55.8% FGP.
The second best player in last round's games was young American
Abby Beeman (163-PG-2001) of league's leader
U.M.F. Grindavik. Beeman had a very good evening with a triple-double of 21 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. It was enough for Grindavik to edge the lower-ranked
Njardvik (#4,
4-2)
97-93. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Grindavik consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. A very good start of the season for her team, which won so far all 6 games without any defeat. Beeman is well-known at Grindavik and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.2ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 6.7rpg and 11.3apg.
Third on the list of top players last round was American guard
Diamond Battles (173-G-2000) of
Armann/Throttur Reykjavik (#9). Battles showcased her all-around game by recording 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in the last round. Despite Battles' great performance the Armann lost
78-95 to the higher-ranked
Haukar (#3,
4-2). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Armann can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful season losing so far all 6 games. Battles has individually a great season in Iceland. After only 6 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.7ppg (3rd best) and assists with 5.5apg (5th best).
Other top performing players last week:4.
Amaiquen Siciliano (165-G-1999) of Keflavik - 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
5.
Birgit Snorradottir (182-F-2000) of Armann - 18 points and 7 rebounds
6.
Hulda Bergsteinsdottir (180-F/C-1999) of Fjolnir - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
7.
Alyssa Cerino (186-F-1997) of Valur - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
8.
Ellen Nystrom (185-SF-1993) of Grindavik - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
9.
Agnes Svansdottir (180-G-2004) of Stjarnan - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10.
Farhiya Abdi (188-SF-1992) of Grindavik - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)