EuroLeague awards

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EuroLeague awards were established in the FIBA era of the competition, when FIBA Europe began the FIBA Europe All-Star Game and FIBA European Selection awards, during the 1964–65 season. Subsequent awards were added during the FIBA era, such as the EuroLeague Final Four MVP award, which began with the 1987–88 season. Yet more awards were created starting with the 2000–01 basketball season, when the EuroLeague Commercial Assets (ECA), essentially took over the management of the premier level European competition from FIBA Europe.

EuroLeague awards

FIBA European League Player of the Year

The FIBA European League ("EuroLeague") Player of the Year award was the award for the best player of each season of the top-tier level FIBA EuroLeague, which was organized by FIBA Europe. The award's winner was announced by FIBA's monthly magazine publication, FIBA Basket.

EuroLeague MVP

The EuroLeague MVP award began in the 2004–05 season.[1] It replaced both the EuroLeague Group Stage MVP and EuroLeague Top Stage 16 MVP awards. The EuroLeague MVP award combined the Group Stage and Top 16 Stage awards together into a new award that is for the entire EuroLeague regular season, Top 16, and playoffs, up until the EuroLeague Final Four. The award is based on a voting process, rather than on the PIR stat, like the EuroLeague Group Stage MVP and EuroLeague Top 16 Stage MVP awards were. The award is analogous to the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.

EuroLeague Final Four MVP

The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four MVP award is the MVP award for the final two games of the EuroLeague season. The award began in the 1987–88 season, when the EuroLeague Final Four modern era began. It is the originating MVP award, intended as the "most valuable player" on the best team award and is generally considered the most prestigious and important individual award given in European club basketball. The award is based on a voting process involving members of the press.

Toni Kukoč of Jugoplastika, Pop 84 and Benetton Treviso won the award three times, two of them consecutively. Vassilis Spanoulis of Panathinaikos and Olympiacos has also won the award three times, two of them consecutively. Dejan Bodiroga also won the award two consecutive times, with two different teams (Panathinaikos and FC Barcelona).

There were two major European club basketball competitions in the 2000–01 season, the 2000–01 EuroLeague, and the FIBA SuproLeague 2000–01. After the 2000–01 season ended, the EuroLeague took over the FIBA SuproLeague and absorbed it. As part of the agreement, the championship and MVPs won in the SuproLeague were to be kept as records by the EuroLeague. Ariel McDonald won the Final Four MVP of that season's FIBA SuproLeague, however, he did not play in the EuroLeague competition at all that season.

EuroLeague Playoffs MVP

The EuroLeague Playoffs MVP award is the MVP award for the playoffs of the season. It was first given awarded in the 2024–25 season.

EuroLeague Play-in MVP

The EuroLeague Play-in MVP award is the MVP award for the Play-ins of the season. It was first awarded in the 2024–25 season.

EuroLeague Top 16 Stage MVP

The EuroLeague Top 16 Stage MVP award was the MVP award for the Top 16 stage of the season. The award was based on the PIR stat, instead of a voting process. It began in the 2001–02 season, and it was discontinued after the 2003–04 season. It was phased out as an award, when the EuroLeague created the EuroLeague MVP of the Month and EuroLeague MVP awards in place of it, beginning in the 2004–05 season.

EuroLeague Group Stage MVP

The EuroLeague Group Stage MVP award was the MVP award for the first group stage of the season. The award was based on the PIR stat, instead of a voting process. It began in the 2000–01 season and it was discontinued after the 2003–04 season. It was phased out as an award, when the EuroLeague created the EuroLeague MVP of the Month and EuroLeague MVP awards in place of it, beginning in the 2004–05 season.

EuroLeague MVP of the Month

The EuroLeague MVP of the Month award is the award for the league's best player for each month of the season. The award began in the 2004–05 season.

EuroLeague MVP of the Round

The EuroLeague MVP of the Round award is the award for the league's best player for each round of the season. The award is given to the player that has the highest PIR stat among all players from winning teams for that round's EuroLeague games. The award is given based on a one-game performance. The award began in the 2000–01 season.

EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer

The EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer is the player that scored the highest amount of points in the EuroLeague Championship Game, which is the championship final of the European-wide top-tier level professional club basketball competition, the EuroLeague.

Alphonso Ford Top Scorer Trophy

The EuroLeague Alphonso Ford EuroLeague Top Scorer Trophy is the award given to the leading scorer of the EuroLeague. It is named in honor of Alphonso Ford. The specific awarding of the trophy honoring Ford, began with the 2004–05 season.

All-EuroLeague Team

Every season, five players are chosen, regardless of their positions, for each of the two All-EuroLeague teams (the first and second teams). The voting process involves both fans and a panel of journalists and experts. Online fan voting accounts for 25% of the vote total, while media voting for the remaining 75%.

EuroLeague All-Final Four Team

The EuroLeague All-Final Four Team, or FIBA SuproLeague All-Final Four Team, was an award given for the EuroLeague's top five basketball players, of each season's EuroLeague Final Four competition. The EuroLeague Final Four MVP, was selected from among the five players of the EuroLeague Final Four Team. The award existed during the era in which the EuroLeague was organized by FIBA Europe. It was bestowed for the last time by the FIBA SuproLeague, during the 2000–01 season's FIBA SuproLeague Final Four.

EuroLeague Best Defender

The EuroLeague Best Defender award is the award for the league's best defensive player throughout the season up until the EuroLeague Final Four. The award began in the 2004–05 season, and is based on a voting process involving EuroLeague head coaches. Dimitris Diamantidis of Panathinaikos, won the award five consecutive times, from 2005 to 2009.

EuroLeague Rising Star

The EuroLeague Rising Star award is the award for the league's "future rising star". Only players that were younger than age 22, after July 1, of the summer before the season started are eligible for the award. It was established in the 2004–05 season, and is based on a voting process involving all EuroLeague head coaches.

EuroLeague Magic Moment of the season

The EuroLeague Magic Moment of the Season is the award for the league's "most spectacular play of the season". It was established in the 2016–17 season, and is selected through an online vote of the fans.

EuroLeague Flight Time of the Season

The EuroLeague Flight Time of the Season, is the award for the EuroLeague player who "flew the highest", on an individual basketball slam dunk during the season. The winner of the award is selected by an online vote of the fans.

Alexander Gomelsky EuroLeague Coach of the Year

The Alexander Gomelsky EuroLeague Coach of the Year award is given to the best head coach of the season, who wins the Alexander Gomelsky Trophy, in recognition of his achievements, after the end of the full EuroLeague season. The award was established in the 2004–05 season, and is based on a voting process involving all EuroLeague head coaches.

Gianluigi Porelli EuroLeague Executive of the Year

The best CEO of the EuroLeague season wins the Gianluigi Porelli EuroLeague Executive of the Year award. The award was established starting with the 2004–05 season.

EuroLeague Legends

EuroLeague Basketball Legends are a very distinct and small group of the very biggest EuroLeague stars, which are honored in recognition of their outstanding playing careers in the league.

50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors

The 50 Greatest Contributors in EuroLeague history list, was chosen on February 3, 2008, by a panel of European basketball experts. It consisted of 35 players, 10 coaches, and 5 referees, and included other nominees for each category; all together 105 players, 20 coaches, and 12 referees were nominated.

EuroLeague 2000–2010 All-Decade Team

The EuroLeague 2000–2010 All-Decade Team consisted of basketball players named to the EuroLeague's All-Decade Team, for the first 10 years of the EuroLeague Commercial Assets (ECA)'s competition, from 2000–10.

There were 50 players nominated for the All-Decade Team. Voting included votes from selected media members and fans.

EuroLeague 2010–2020 All-Decade Team

The EuroLeague 2010–2020 All-Decade Team consisted of basketball players named to the EuroLeague's All-Decade Team, for the second 10 years of the EuroLeague Commercial Assets (ECA)'s competition, from 2010–20.

There were 50 players nominated for the All-Decade Team. Voting included votes from selected media members and fans.

All-25 EuroLeague Team

The All-25 EuroLeague Team was selected in 2025, in order to mark the 25th anniversary of the EuroLeague Commercial Assets (ECA)'s control and organization of the EuroLeague competition.

FIBA European Selection Team

The FIBA European Selection Team, was an individual honor from FIBA Europe, for the top 10 players in European club basketball, from 1964 to 1996, during the era when FIBA was organizing the EuroLeague.

FIBA Europe All-Star Game

The FIBA Europe All-Star Game was the all-star basketball game, which was also known as the "FIBA Europe Festival". The "FIBA Europe Festival All-Star Game" was held from 1964 to 1996. It was organized by FIBA Europe, during the era when FIBA organized the EuroLeague.

FIBA EuroStars

FIBA EuroStars was an annual All-Star Game showcase of the sport of European professional club basketball. It was organized by FIBA Europe, during the era when FIBA organized the EuroLeague.

FIBA SuproLeague awards

There were two major European club basketball competitions in the 2000–01 season, the 2000–01 EuroLeague, and the FIBA SuproLeague 2000–01. After the 2000–01 season ended, the EuroLeague took over the FIBA SuproLeague and absorbed it. As part of the agreement, the championship and player awards won in the SuproLeague were to be kept as records by the EuroLeague. For example, Nate Huffman won the Player of the Year award of that season's FIBA SuproLeague, however, he did not play in the EuroLeague competition at all that season.

FIBA SuproLeague Player of the Year

FIBA SuproLeague Final Four MVP

FIBA SuproLeague Top Scorer

FIBA SuproLeague Finals Top Scorer

FIBA SuproLeague All-Final Four Team

FIBA SuproLeague All-Final Four Team
YearPlayerTeamRef
2001Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Dejan BodirogaPanathinaikos[2]
2001United States Nate HuffmanMaccabi Tel Aviv[2]
2001Russia Andrei KirilenkoCSKA Moscow[2]
2001United States Slovenia Ariel McDonald (Final Four MVP)Maccabi Tel Aviv[2]
2001United States Anthony ParkerMaccabi Tel Aviv[2]

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Notes

References

  1. 2014-15 bwin MVP: Nemanja Bjelica, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "SuproLeague 2000-01". www.linguasport.com. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2019.