Iranian basketball superstar Hamed Haddadi, who plays for Sichuan Blue Whales, was crowned Player of the Week by Asia-basket.com. The award was based on the player's performance for within the round 26 of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Haddadi posted a double-double figure with 35 points and 15 rebounds after beating the Xinjian Flying Tigers, 112-106. The Sichuan Blue Whales currently ranks second in the CBA. Experts predict that the team will be able to finally hold the top spot should they maintain their current winning momentum.

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The Blue Whales currently have a win-loss record of 21-5. During the team's last game, the Iranian big man posted a 62.5 percent field goal percentage. As it turns out, Haddadi appears to be the Blue Whales' most valuable player despite it is just his first season with the team.

Haddadi currently sits on the league's second spot in terms of rebounds with 15.1 rebounds per game. He also recorded an impressive 2.1 blocks per game and a remarkable 53 percent field goal percentage.

Closely trailing Haddadi in CBA round 26 performance ranking is American Michael Beasley who plays forward for the Shandong Flaming Bulls. Beasley recorded 53 points and 15 rebounds against Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank. Beasly failed to reach the top spot as his team fell against the opposing side, 118-130.

With the recent loss, Shandong Flaming Bulls dropped to the sixth spot in the league rankings with an 18-8 record. Despite being a newcomer, Beasley shows the league what he is capable of doing. He is currently ranks eighth in the league in terms of scoring with 32.1 points per game. He also averages 12.4 rebounds per game and 3.3 assists per game.

Taking the third spot on the list is Zheijang guard Willie Warren who scored 51 points in the last round. He also added nine rebounds and eight assists on his round 26 stats.

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