In this question, we have to apply the concept of Subject-Verb Agreement. 

In the given sentence, "Each of the players" is the subject. "Each" refers to every single person in a group or every individual. And therefore a singular verb is used. However option C "is" cannot be used here as its use here will denote a habitual action which is not favourable as per the sentence given. Option B "Did" and option C "does" cannot be used here as they are basically used in interrogatives or emphasizing a work. So option A, "was" is the correct answer.