Bryant number one in Romania Liga Nationala for round 5

American Forward Matehya Bryant (185-F-2001) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5.
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 16 rebounds, while her team outclassed Rapid (#3, 4-1) with 104-point margin 137-33. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Sf.Gheorghe to take over top position in the Romanian Liga Nationala. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Sf.Gheorghe already had a very good start winning all 5 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Bryant had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. She turned to be Sf.Gheorghe's top player in her first season with the team. Former University of California Riverside star has very solid stats this year. Bryant is in league's top in points (2nd best: 18.2ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 10.4rpg) and averages impressive 2.6spg and 58.1% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was another Sf.Gheorghe's star - young Canadian Faith Dut (193-F-2001). Dut had a very good evening with 25 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course together with Bryant she helped ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Rapid (#3, 4-1) 137-33. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Sf.Gheorghe 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 5 games without any defeat. Dut is a newcomer at Sf.Gheorghe, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Sf.Gheorghe's star - international guard Stefania Catinean (165-PG-2001). Catinean showcased her all-around game by recording 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in the last round. She was another key player of ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe, helping her team with a 137-33 easy win against #3 ranked Rapid. Sf.Gheorghe started extremely well this year. They recorded 5 victories without losing a single game. Catinean turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Catinean has a great season in Romania. After only 5 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.2apg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Patricia Harangus (172-SF-2008) of Sf.Gheorghe - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Kylie Kornegay-Lucas (178-G-2001) of Oxigen - 10 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Bride Kennedy-Hopoate (189-F-1997) of Targoviste - 26 points and 10 rebounds
7. Anisia Puscasu (178-F-2005) of Sp.Studentesc - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Gabriela Irimia (183-SF-1990) of Targoviste - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Alexia Frincu (170-SF-2004) of Sp.Studentesc - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Daria Ilies (184-PF-2008) of Oxigen - 16 points and 8 rebounds

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)

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