Nico Brussino Named Matchday 28 Player of the Week

With 33 efficiency rating points, Nico Brussino earns his third Player of the Matchday honor in his Liga Endesa career. A true leader for Dreamland Gran Canaria

Dreamland Gran Canaria snapped their losing streak with a hard-fought victory over Bàsquet Girona, in which the standout performance of one of their cornerstones proved crucial. Nico Brussino carried his team on his shoulders at the decisive moments of the game.

The match ended with Brussino posting 33 efficiency rating points, a figure that earned him Player of Matchday 28. The Argentine small forward receives this recognition for the third time in his already extensive Liga Endesa career.

As one of the players that new Dreamland head coach Néstor 'Che' García trusts most, Brussino took the floor at Gran Canaria Arena for a total of 34:49 minutes, which he maximized to lead his team.

During that time, he finished as the game's leading scorer with 26 points, 18 of them from beyond the 3-point line. He converted 6 of 9 three-point attempts (67%), plus 2 of 4 two-point shots (50%) and 4 of 4 free throws (100%).

On offense, he also distributed 2 assists that contributed 6 additional points to Dreamland Gran Canaria's total, thanks to three-pointers by Andrew Albicy and Kassius Robertson.

On the boards, Brussino was equally intense, grabbing 5 rebounds split between both ends of the court: 3 on the defensive glass and 2 on the offensive glass.

The intensity demanded by his coach was evident on the defensive end as well. Brussino recorded five steals in his stat line, a new season-high for the competition.

With 4 fouls received, the yellow team's player completed a brilliant performance that brought him to the aforementioned 33 efficiency rating points