JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Alabama's Altur and North Florida's Oliveira have been named this week's Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Tennis Player of the Week, announced Tuesday by the league office.
North Alabama's Alberto Altur was named Player of the Week on the Men's side. He recorded three wins on the weekend, in the Lions' matches with Georgia Southern and Stetson. Against the Eagles, Altur claimed a 6-2 Doubles win with fellow Lion, Izan Orgiles on the top flight. The duo went on the claim another 6-2 Doubles win against Stetson. From the seconf court, the Spain native eanred a 6-4,6-4 win against Stetson's Christian Kuehne to improve to 3-0 on the weekend.
Isabel Oliveria posted an undefeated 2-0 week in Singles and a 2-0 week in Doubles (4-0) overall. At the one line for Doubles against FIU, Oliveira turned in a quick win, 6-1. In Singles against FIU, a dominant win by Oliveira on court two, 6-5, 6-1, put North Florida ahead in the match, 2-1. At the one line in Doubles against Austin Peay Oliveira opened a 4-0 lead at the top Doubles court and maintained the margin for a 6-2 win. In Singles against Austin Peay, Oliveira added a 6-2, 6-2 win at two.
Player of the Week
Alberto Altur, North Alabama
Other Nominees: Facundo Perlov, Lipscomb; Andreas Scott, North Florida; Alex Verlaguet, Stetson.
Isabel Oliveria
Other Nominees: Ceylin Ipek, EKU; June Bjork, FGCU; Sofiia Zhylchuk, Lipscomb; Emma Ansorge, North Alabama.
2026 Season Award Winners
Jan. 13 | Player: Pablo Paternostro, FGCU
Jan. 20 | Player: Marek Nano, EKU
Jan. 27 | Player: Fernando Bulnes, EKU
Feb. 3 | Player: Facundo Perlov, Lipscomb
Feb. 10 | Player: Youssef Labbene, North Florida
Feb. 17 | Player: Alberto Altur, North Alabama
March 3 | Player: Tanner Povey, FGCU
March 11| Player: Christian Kuehne, Stetson
March 17| Player: Izan Orgiles, North Alabama
March 24| Men's Player: Andreas Scott, North Florida;
Women's Player: Nora Svensson, FGCU
March 30| Men's Player: Alberto Altur, North Alabama;
Women's Player: Isabel Oliveria, North Florida