Sibanyoni number one in South Africa BNL for round 7

Nkosinathi Sibanyoni

Swingman Nkosinathi Sibanyoni (G/F-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for top-ranked Cape Town T., receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7.
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds, while his team outclassed WC Mountaineers (#2, 2-2) with 60-point margin 106-46. It allowed Cape Town T. to consolidate first place in the South African BNL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Cape Town T. already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Sibanyoni had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Cape Town T.'s top player in his first season with the team. Nkosinathi Sibanyoni has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 11.3rpg) and averages impressive 3.0spg and 65.2% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was another Cape Town T.'s star - young American Akeem Springs (193-G-1994). Springs had a very good evening with 32 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course together with Sibanyoni he helped Cape Town T. with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked WC Mountaineers (#2, 2-2) 106-46. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group B. Cape Town T. consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. Springs is one of the most experienced players at Cape Town T. and similarly like Nkosinathi Sibanyoni has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.0ppg (#2).

Third on the list of top players last round was another Cape Town T.'s star - American forward Sita Conteh (203-F-1998). Conteh scored 28 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was another key player of Cape Town T., helping his team with a 106-46 easy win against #2 ranked WC Mountaineers. Cape Town T. started extremely well this year. They recorded 3 victories without losing a single game in Group B. Conteh turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Conteh has a great season in South Africa. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.0ppg (best scorer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Manasse Kabasele) of NW Eagles - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Thabiso Mogakabe (PG-1995) of NW Eagles - 24 points and 4 rebounds
6. Pieter Prinsloo (208-PF-1992) of Cape Town T. - 17 points and 12 rebounds
7. Julian Wright (196-F/C-1990) of EC Windbreakers - 19 points and 11 rebounds
8. Lebogang Bassie (192-PF-1989) of NW Eagles - 15 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Luvuko Manana) of EC Windbreakers - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Ridwaan Jobson (180-SG-1991) of EC Windbreakers - 21 points and 3 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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