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A little over two weeks ago, we attended Panathinaikos' coronation at the Final 4 in Berlin. That same weekend, another super interesting tournament took place for the big European basketball fans: the Adidas Next Generation Tournament (ANGT). Real Madrid's U18 team took the title by beating the French team Pôle France, and Hugo González snagged the MVP award of the tournament. Today, we'll focus on the tournament's best player, a huge promise for both Real Madrid and Spanish basketball.

Hugo was above average in every advanced stat category during the tournament.

He was in the Top 1% for defensive rating and in the Top 10% for usage, steals, and blocks (as a guard!!).

He also made it into the Top 20% of players in offensive rating and assists.

As we can see, he's an all-around player, super versatile, who knows how to do a lot of things.

Let's see how he impacts the team's stats by comparing when he's on the court versus when he's not.

The offensive rating improves by over 12 points when he's playing, and the defensive rating gets better by almost 12 points too. This gives us a net rating of +26.9 with him on the court, compared to just +2.4 without him.

The team improves their three-point shooting (27.1% versus 17.4%) and also holds opponents to 25.7% from long range when Hugo is on the court (34.4% without him). Opponents' turnovers also increase when Hugo González is defending (19.5% versus 16.1%).

If we compare the net rating (difference between offensive and defensive rating) of Real Madrid U18 when a player is on the court and when they're not, Hugo González is the only one with more than +25 when he's playing and less than +10 when he's not.

This highlights his huge impact on the team's performance.

Hugo was the second-highest player on the team in USG% (percentage of team possessions that end with the player when he's on the court) with 27.9% (Egor Demin had the highest with 29%), but he's also one of the most efficient players with 0.89 points per possession.

Looking at assists and turnovers, we can see that Hugo was the third-best player on the team in assists with 24.8%, but more importantly, he had the fewest turnovers with just 12.9%. Compared to Adrevs and Michee (both with a higher assist percentage), his turnovers are way lower.

When it comes to pick and roll, we can see his efficiency both on offense and defense. Offensively, he's the third-best on his team, scoring 0.68 points per possession, and defensively, he's one of the best, allowing only 0.40 points per possession to opponents.

González has been the best player on Real Madrid U18 defending transitions. Defending nearly 3 possessions per game, he has managed to hold opponents to just 0.18 points per possession, compared to the average of 0.60.

Just like with transitions, Hugo González is the player who defended the most catch-and-shoot possessions (2.5 per game), holding opponents to 0.9 points per possession, while the average is nearly 1.20.

In summary, Hugo González is a standout player with impressive stats across the board.

He excels in advanced metrics, showing top-tier defensive and offensive ratings. His presence on the court significantly boosts Real Madrid U18's performance, especially in crucial areas like three-point shooting and defensive efficiency.

Hugo's high usage rate and efficiency, combined with his low turnover rate, make him a reliable asset. His pick-and-roll proficiency and exceptional defense in transitions and catch-and-shoot situations highlight his versatility.

Clearly, Hugo is not just a promising talent for Real Madrid but also for Spanish basketball, demonstrating a remarkable impact in every aspect of the game.

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