Roberto Figueras is The Providence Journal Boys Basketball Player of the Week
Though Middletown lost the Division II championship game to a determined Johnston team, Roberto Figueras’ contribution was immense. The junior hardly was hardly fazed by the moment and was fearless when it came time to take a big shot or drive to the bucket. He scored 13 points and led the team with eight rebounds in the loss to Johnston.
His on-court achievement led to a narrow victory in this week's Player of the Week voting. Figueras' 5,974 votes (44%) edged Johnston's Derek Salvatore for Boys Player of the Week, who earned 5,945 (43.8%).
The Islanders advanced to the Elite Eight round of the State Tournament after beating Chariho, 68-53, on Thursday night.
The Providence Journal Basketball Player of the Week Award is meant to be an interactive way for members of the state’s high school hoops community to get involved. There’s no prize, other than bragging rights. If you want to win, we encourage nominees to push their candidacy and get friends, families, fans, schools and communities involved. Voting is open to subscribers only and you can vote as many times as you like until voting officially closes.
Come back and vote in the next Providence Journal Player of the Week poll, only on providencejournal.com/sports.
PAST WINNERS
Week 8: Will Denio, Lincoln
Week 7: Anthony Corsinetti, Johnston
Week 6: Matt Raffa, Barrington
Week 5: Eliezer Delbrey, Classical
Week 4: Eliezer Delbrey, Classical
Week 3: Ryan Rodriguez
Week 2: Anthony Corsinetti, Johnston
Week 1: Lucas Pennacchia, Exeter-West Greenwich
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