Overview

     The first set of semifinal games wasn’t exceptional for our team. We managed to collect 117.25 points, which surprisingly led to a slight increase in our global ranking.

So here we go:

Good Luck to all and always remember: trust yourselves instead of some random internet website right? Have fun

Signed: Mid-range Maven

Coach Pick:

As mentioned earlier, we believe home teams have the advantage in the second set of semifinal games. We expect close matchups, and as fans of the efficiency of Spanish teams, we decided to trust Jaka Lakovic (7.8 CR). This choice also helped us with our budget.

Player Picks:

For the second set of semifinal games, we decided to stick with our initial choices and not alter any of the basic 6 players.

• There’s no need to discuss Yam Madar (14.1 CR), Chris Jones (14.1 CR), and Mike Tobey (11.8 CR) as they performed to expectations.

• We will continue to support Jonathan Motley (16.8 CR) and Marcus Foster (12 CR) because we believe they can have a stronger second game, and their potential is high. Motley is the only center on his team since Caboclo is out, and Foster... well, we’re trusting our instincts, plus it’ll be fun to see him in a revenge game. :

• Tyler Cavanaugh (13 CR) had a solid performance, with over 30 minutes of play, which makes us believe he will continue to contribute in the next game. At the same time, we couldn't identify a forward who is dominant in these two matchups.

We will change the bench players, though, as they didn't help much in terms of budget or scoring. As always, we selected bench players who can help us financially and are based on the assumption that home teams have the advantage. Therefore, our selections are:

• Joe Thomasson (9 CR): He’s playing around 20 minutes per game and seems to be taking on more offensive responsibilities, scoring double digits in his last three games. His value remains low compared to a 10-15 PIR.

• Nico Brussino (10.5 CR): He’s one of the most experienced players on his team, averaging 15.68 over his last five games. Moreover, his coach trusts him, as he plays over 25 minutes per game.

• Sehmus Hazer (8.7 CR): His first game against Gran Canaria was impressive, and he played a crucial role in his team’s first semifinal win. His PIR performance didn’t fully reflect his impact, but we believe he’ll have a more accurate performance in the second game.

• Oz Blayzer (4 CR): Given the limited budget, we selected a player who costs us nothing. He’s still part of his team’s rotation, even if it’s for a few minutes.

The captain of our team will be Tobey, as we believe he has the highest chances of a 15+ PIR game. We considered players from the first game like Jean Montero (12.4 CR) or the outstanding Marco Simonovic (10.1 CR), but in the end, we kept our initial choices.