Neftchi basketball player Aleksa Stepanovic has been named among the five best performers of Matchday 5 in the FIBA Europe Cup group stage.
As reported by İdman.Biz, the Serbian international delivered an impressive individual performance in the Baku club's encounter against Bulgarian side Lokomotiv Plovdiv, although Neftchi suffered a narrow 76-72 defeat.
Stepanovic finished the game with 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists, coming close to recording a double-double.
The Matchday 5 top five also includes Nikos Diplaros of Greek club Promitheas, who registered 20 points and 14 assists, and Cory Floyd of Switzerland's Lions, who scored 28 points.
Romania's Universitatea Craiova representative Ronald Polite earned his place with 20 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, while Amadou Sow of Turkish club Esenler Erokspor contributed 17 points, four rebounds and four assists.
All five players have been nominated for the Matchday 5 Player of the Week award, with the winner to be determined through a fan vote.
Despite Neftchi's defeat, Stepanovic's inclusion among the round's standout performers highlights his individual contribution to the Azerbaijani club's European campaign.
