Enisey guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes was named VTB United League MVP of September/October.
Title’s Information partner is TASS.
Enisey has a 4-3 record in the first month of the regular season (wins over MINSK, Avtodor, Lokomotiv Kuban and Pari Nizhny Novgorod) and is 7th place in the standings.
Rathan-Mayes has been a discoveries at the start of the new League season, averaging 24.9 points (1st in the League) on 66.1% 2-point shooting and 40.0% of three-poters (52.6% from the game). The Canadian guard also averaged 4.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals for 26.9 eff. points (1st in the League).
Xavier scored 38 points against Avtodor, which is the season-high so far.
The last time Enisey player won the League MVP of the month 10 years ago (Alex Renfro in December 2013).
– October has been a great month for us as an organization, started off slowly but we are figuring it out as a team. We are playing at a high level and guys are excelling, we want to be a team that doesn’t just come to compete but comes to win every night and that’s what we are working towards together, – Rathan-Mayes said. – Personally I’m proud of the month I’ve put together, coach has put me in positions to play at the highest level and my teammates allow me to be who I am and it’s showing on the court. I want to continue to be efficient and consistent and help lead Enisey everyday to being a team that people know is going to be a tough game when they play us. My teammates and I are looking forward taking another step in the right direction next month.
