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🚨 OFFICIAL SELECTION 🚨 We are proud to announce that Clutch Data is heading to the 2026 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference @SloanSportsConf We’ve been selected to present our poster: "Scouting Roles, not Players." 🏀📊 We are diving deep into how analytics can define specific roles to build better chemistry and more efficient rosters, moving beyond simple player rankings. Operating globally with our roots in the European market, we are excited to bring our insights to Boston and mix it up with the best minds in the business. Who else is making the trip on March 6-7? Let’s talk hoops and data! 👋 Check out a sneak peek of our poster below 👇 #SSAC26 #AnalyticsisLife

Highlighting the player who outperformed expectations by turning efficiency into production. 💪 This week’s X-Factor: Glynn Watson (ASVEL) • Based on shot quality, his expected points (xPts) were 8.8 • He outpaced that projection, finishing with 17 points while converting tough attempts • Delivered a +8.2 point overperformance, supported by an excellent 94% eFG% #EuroLeague #EveryGameMatters @EuroLeague @LDLCASVEL @Glynn_Watson30

Paint Protector of the Week Honoring the defender whose presence at the rim significantly impacted opponent efficiency. 🛡️ This week’s Paint Protector: Chima Moneke (Crvena Zvezda) • Held opponents to 57% shooting at the rim during his minutes • With Moneke off the floor, opponents converted 87.5% of their rim attempts, a 30.4 percentage-point gap • Overall, opponents’ 2-point percentage dropped by 22.1 pp when he was on the court #EuroLeague #EveryGameMatters @EuroLeague @kkcrvenazvezda @Chimdogg_

Playmaker of the Week Awarded to the player who consistently created high-value opportunities for teammates. 🧠 This week’s Playmaker: Tamir Blatt (Maccabi Tel Aviv) • Delivered 13 assists without committing a turnover • 6 assists directly led to premium looks (at the rim or from the corner) • Generated 24 points for his team purely through his passing #EuroLeague #EveryGameMatters @EuroLeague @MaccabiTLVBC

Sharpshooter of the Week Recognizing the round’s most efficient and impactful scoring performance. 🎯 This week’s Sharpshooter: Collin Malcolm (Hapoel Tel Aviv) • Finished with 12 points, combining assertiveness with flawless efficiency • Was perfect from the field, making every shot attempt • Recorded an outstanding 110% eFG% • Averaged an impressive 2.2 Points per Shot #EuroLeague #EveryGameMatters @EuroLeague @HapoelTLVBC

We present the Clutch Data Award winners for Round 32 of the EuroLeague. We begin with the Clutch Player of the Week, highlighting the player who delivered when the game was at its most critical. ⚡ Clutch Player of the Week: Jaron Blossomgame (AS Monaco) • Scored 10 clutch-time points in a tightly contested game against Efes • Was perfect from the field, converting three 2-pointers and one 3-pointer • Posted an elite 2.2 Points per Possession in late-game situations #EuroLeague #EveryGameMatters @EuroLeague @ASMonaco_Basket @asmonaco_en @JaronBgame

📊 EuroLeague 2025-26: Efficiency Landscape - Last 8 Games (21-Mar.-2026 after Round 32) Net Rating: 1⃣ Olympiacos 🇬🇷 2⃣ Dubai 🇦🇪 3⃣ Real Madrid 🇪🇸 Offensive Rating: 1⃣ Olympiacos 🇬🇷 2⃣ Zalgiris Kaunas 🇱🇹 3⃣ Dubai 🇦🇪 Defensive Rating: 1⃣ Partizan Belgrade 🇷🇸 2⃣ Olympiacos 🇬🇷 3⃣ Crvena Zvezda 🇷🇸 #EveryGameMatters #EuroLeague @Olympiacos_BC @dubaibasket @RMBaloncesto @bczalgiris @PartizanBC @kkcrvenazvezda

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The Partizan Defensive Transformation: How a Change in Grind Re-Shaped a Season 🔐🇷🇸 It’s rare to see a tactical shift this drastic mid-season. Since February 1st, Partizan Belgrade has transformed from the Euroleague's defensive basement into its most suffocating unit. The numbers behind this "identity shift" are staggering: ⛔️ Defensive Rating: 121.2 (20th) ➡️ 107.2 (1st). A historic +14 point swing in efficiency. 🎯 Opponent eFG%: 60.1% (20th) ➡️ 50.0% (1st). They went from giving up easy looks to leading the league in shot contest. 📈 Net Rating: -12.6 (20th) ➡️ +7.4 (4th). A massive +20 point turnaround in overall impact. By tightening the glass (70.0% DRB%) and forcing more mistakes (18.3% TOV%), Partizan has built a defensive fortress. What do you see as the X-factor here? Is this a change in defensive intensity, smarter rotations, or a pure mental shift? 🏀📊 Let’s hear your take! #Euroleague #EveryGameMatters @PartizanBC

Tonight’s win for Barça against Valencia was all about control. 📉 • Pace: 63.5 (Valencia’s avg: 76.2) • ORB%: 43.6% (Avg since Round 11: 33.8%) Dictating the tempo and dominating the glass, a key part of the winning equation? 🧐 Dive into our Barça's full season analysis here 👇

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Barcelona’s season is less a story of dramatic change, more one of gradual fine-tuning. • Offense → slower pace, more off-ball movement, empowered isolation creators (Punter, Brizuela) • Defense → improved efficiency, harder-to-exploit playtypes, refined P&R coverage • Structural challenges → reliance on the core, gap between starters and bench The numbers suggest solutions exist through smart lineup construction and tactical tweaks. In short: Barcelona is evolving patiently, adjusting rotations and roles to find the balance needed for a playoff push. ⚡🏀 👇🧵 (14/15)

🔎 Barcelona’s Balancing Act 🧵 Veteran leadership, tactical adjustments, and the search for a reliable second unit Barcelona’s season has been a balancing act 🏀 Veteran stars, tactical tweaks, and a bench learning to step up are quietly shaping their game. The offense stays strong, defense is tighter, and isolations now create real advantages. Success isn’t about one change, it’s smart adjustments and lineup balance ⚡ Follow us in this Thread!!! 👇🧵