Alonzo Verge Jr. Named Matchday 6 Player of the Week

Alonzo Verge Jr. was instrumental in Leyma Coruña's victory with 26 points, 12 assists, and a 34 rating. These numbers earn him Matchday Player of the Week honors for the first time in his Liga Endesa career.

Leyma Coruña showed pride and, after trailing on the scoreboard for much of the game, managed to mount a comeback and ultimately defeat La Laguna Tenerife to secure their second win of the season.

The great leader in that comeback was Alonzo Verge Jr., the American point guard who dominated the matchup and ended the black-and-gold team's chances. With record numbers, he posted a 34 rating that crowns him Player of the Matchday.

In this way, he achieves the first such designation of his short career in Liga Endesa, which he joined in the final games of the 2024-25 season with the team that is now his again, Leyma Coruña.

Verge gave early warning signs at the start of the game, playing a fundamental role in the Galician team's offense. In the end, he was the game's leading scorer with 26 points, converting 8 of 13 two-pointers (62%), 1 of 2 three-pointers (50%), and 7 of 8 free throws (88%).

But beyond scoring, he masterfully fulfilled his role as the team's point guard, distributing a total of 12 assists that allowed his teammates to score and Leyma Coruña to extend their lead on the scoreboard.

On the defensive end, Alonzo Verge didn't let up either, managing to grab 4 rebounds that gave new offensive opportunities to Carles Marco's team.

With 8 fouls drawn and a +/- of +10, the Illinois native completed his most brilliant stat line to date, one that led him to accumulate 34 rating points that set his new high in Liga Endesa.

Likewise, Alonzo Verge set a new career-high in assists (12) in the game against La Laguna Tenerife and matched his rebound total (4).