It's no surprise to see Copleston's Hannah Gray and JMA's Ethan Round both highlighted for their individual contributions, with the duo picking up the last Player of the Week honours for the regular season.
Whilst JMA Reading Rockets had nothing to play for on Wednesday, unable to move from their fourth spot in the EABL South, they still took the opportunity to get themselves on a roll ahead of a trip to Myerscough in the opening round of the playoffs.
Ethan Round helped them do just that, playing a huge role in their 94-92 victory against Oaklands Wolves.
Round stood tall for his side, shooting a game-high 23 attempts, hitting 47% of them for his team-high 28 points. His six assists were also a team-high, with four rebounds and four steals adding to his strong outing.
With the game on a knife edge, the Rockets' guard produced a steal, and a block and a basket in the final minute, helping the hosts to creep over the line.
Speaking about the game, Round said: “I am very honoured to receive this award, and I am even happier to have been able to contribute to our team's win in a difficult game.
"I would like to thank my coaches and teammates for supporting and believing in me, and we are looking forward to carrying this momentum into the playoffs.”
JMA Assistant Coach Ben Fisher added: “Ethan has had a magnificent season and in a really tough final game, he led the team to victory over a tough Oaklands outfit.
"I am thrilled for him as he deserves this accolade and I know he, along with his teammates, is very much looking forward to the post season.”
Honourable mentions also go to Oaklands' Dan Kostadinov (30pts, 32eff) and Gavin Mitchell (24pts, 16reb, 29eff) for their impressive performances in the Wolves' loss to JMA.
With the WEABL South title on the line, Hannah Gray produced a strong performance to ensure Copleston claimed back-to-back regular season titles.
Gray enjoyed a game-high 25 points on 56% shooting, hitting five of eight from behind the arc to keep the Suffolk programme on track.
The Copleston standout contributed seven points and four assists as part of the South champ's 22-5 opening quarter, setting the stage for their must-win victory.
Eight rebounds, four assists and four steals all added up to the game's best performance, and with the title on the line, it came at the best possible time.
Speaking about the performance, Gray said: “It’s great to win this award, but it’s always a team effort for us.
"I’m pleased to have been able to help our team win the game and secure the one seed. We are really looking forward to the playoffs now and seeing how far we can go.”
Copleston Head Coach Nick Drane added: “Hannah was excellent against Itchen, she is getting better all the time. This recognition is very much deserved and we hope that there is more to come.”
Honourable mentions go to Nottingham's Samantha Mullock (24pts, 19reb, 35eff) in their big win over Sheffield and Charnwood's Emily Taylor (32pts, 6reb, 4ast, 4stl, 28eff) performance against MK5D.
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