Andersson García wins the LNB Player of the Week award for the third time
SANTO DOMINGO – Andersson García, player for the Marineros de Puerto Plata, has been awarded the Player of the Week award in the LNB Super League for the third time this season. The election was close, with García surpassing Yeison Colomé by a narrow margin.
García, key in two victories for his team in three games, averaged impressive figures: 15.6 points, 7.3 assists, 12.6 rebounds and 58% field goal efficiency. His overall efficiency was 85.
García’s performance earned him 23 of the 70 votes cast by sports journalists covering the league, surpassing Yeison Colomé, of the Cañeros del Este, who obtained 22 votes.
Colomé also had an outstanding performance in three games, with his team achieving two victories. His averages were 25.0 points, 5.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 47% field goal efficiency, reaching an efficiency of 60.
Other players who received votes were: Lazar Lugic (11 votes) from the Cañeros, Francis King Fitzgerald (7) and Luismal Ferreiras (3) from the Gigantes Basketball Club, Emmanuel Omogbo (2) from the Marineros, Malachi Richarsdson (1) from the Reales de La Vega and Kevin Obanor (1) from the Héroes de Moca.
In addition to Andersson García, who has won the award three times, other players who have been recognized as Player of the Week are Luismal Ferreiras, Jordan Hall, and Gerardo Suero.
