Saidi number one in Uganda NBL for round 18 (by Hoops Agents)

DR Congolese Center Amisi Saidi (200-C-1987) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Blazers, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 35-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed KCCA P. (#7, 10-10) with 30-point margin 82-52. Blazers maintains the 2nd position in Ugandan NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Blazers will need more victories to improve their 15-4 record. Saidi has many years of experience at Blazers, through which he has constantly improved. Amisi Saidi has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 17.1ppg. Saidi

The second best player in last round's games was Duallo Joshua of Tropical R.. Joshua had a very good evening with a double-double of 18 points and 20 rebounds. Of course Tropical R. cruised to a 72-64 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Victoria USY (#12, 5-16). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Tropical R. keeps 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-12 record. Joshua is one of the most experienced players at Tropical R. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was forward Edrine Walujjo (193-F-2000) of UPDF (#5). Walujjo showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of UPDF, leading his team to a 126-48 easy win against Falcons (#13, 0-22). UPDF needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 8 lost games. Walujjo has a very solid season. In 20 games in Uganda he scored 4.9ppg. He also has 4.7rpg and 2.1spg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. David Okello (G/F-1997) of UPDF - 30 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Joseph Kumbai) of Ndejje Angels - 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Kenneth Mesho) of Falcons - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Arthur Wanyoto) of UPDF - 18 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Mabor Makol) of JKL Dolphins - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Haron Alinaitwe) of Ndejje Angels - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Geoffrey Soro (198-F-1992) of Betway Power - 20 points, 7 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)

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Tags : AMISI SAIDI, NAMUWONGO BLAZERS, UGANDAN BASKETBALL