Jordan Sears of VEF Riga had one of the best scoring efforts in the Basketball Champions League qualifiers, scoring 38 points.
The American guard was a crucial factor for the VEF Riga triumph who took control of the game with confidence shooting and relentless attacks.
His scoring spree came at a crucial moment as the Latvian team pressed on toward the Basketball Champions League main draw.
Sears was sharp all night and always was finding ways to create scoring chances.
He connected from the outside, attacked the basket and converted critical opportunities when VEF Riga needed it most and his 38 point tally was just two points short of the BCL Qualifiers scoring record.
It was also one of the best individual display we have seen at this point of the competition.
Sears has quickly become a key offensive player for VEF Riga. His ability to score from various locations on the court provides the team another dangerous weapon as it gears up for stiffer competition.
His display also showed confidence and his growing stature within the Latvian side.
Sears scored on more than one occasion, keeping the defense on its toes throughout the game but his performance will be one of the highlights of the competition even if he just missed the record.
VEF Riga will now try to use the result as a springboard for their continued Champions League campaign.
Sears’ form with the stick could come in handy with the competition getting tougher in the next phase.