MVP OF OCTOBER: Bryce Jones (FMP)

Wednesday, 03. November 2021 at 09:00

We have the first monthly MVP of the 2021/22 season. It is Bryce Jones of FMP.

Bryce Jones (Photo: FMP)

Bryce Jones has proven, throughout the month of October, his dominance at the AdmiralBet ABA League courts wherever he has appeared and besides the fact that he finished the month amongst the statistically most efficient players, he deserved himself the award with his contribution to the team's success – FMP have won all five of their games during the month of October, which keeps their odds in the Playoffs race looking well.

The excellent point guard in the ranks of the Belgrade squad averaged 18 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1 steal and a valuation of 21.6 during the games of FMP, which puts him in the third place in the rankings in valuation of the month of October, but on the first place amongst players, that have won all of their games in this month.

As a newcomer on FMP squad, how does Bryce see his role on the team? “I feel like FMP and me are a perfect match. My task on the teams is to create for myself and teammates and I believe that this is the thing that suits me best.”

Not many have expected FMP to start the season as well as they did. Jones has an explanation why they are doing so great right now: “There are only two words as a secret of our success: devoted work.”

FMP head coach Nenad Stefanović is a new coaching face in the AdmiralBet ABA League. According to jones, they have a perfect relationship, as he reveals what kind of coach this young tactician is: “We have a great cooperation. Coach believes in me and believes in this team. He gave me responsibility and helped me a lot to be able to play on this level. I cannot thank him for that. He is a special coach and special person and keeps spreading the positive energy, while keeping things under control. I believe that you can’t expect more from your coach. He is always there for us and his role on the team exceeds basketball elements, practices and games. It’s not important whether we are winning or losing. He is always there, right besides us and we really feel like he is one of us. Our coach is a great person.”

Jones has been here in the regional basketball for quite a while, but what is his opinion on this season’s AdmiralBet ABA League like? “The league is truly strong this season and it’s difficult to win any game. You need to be focused every night in order to win. It’s hard for me to answer the question whether AdmiralBet ABA League is stronger or weaker than a season before. This is my second season in the competition, but it’s stil early and lots of games are still coming up. I believe that I would have a better season than the last one was and I believe it would be so.”

As an American player, Bryce Jones has great respect for the club basketball in the region. “I respect this basketball region a lot. Lots of players from this region and some of the best European players have been coming there from this region. Everyone loves basketball here. NBA season MVP has come from this league and many rising stars and drafted players as well. I am thankful to have received a chance to play basketball here and gain experience. We will see what this region can bring me. The level of basketball and competition is high here. You have no right to enter any game too relaxed, since you would be severely punished by your opponents. I like the way basketball is played here and due to everything just said, I have great respect to the basketball in this region.”

Check out some fancy plays by Bryce Jones from the month of October:

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