Euroleague Awards

Main article: Euroleague

Euroleague Awards since the 1987–88 season, when the Euroleague's modern era Euroleague Final Four first began, and since the 2000–01 basketball season, when Euroleague Basketball Company and FIBA Europe first split up the competition.

Euroleague awards

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.

Toni Kukoč of Jugoplastika/Pop 84 Split 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 Barcelona).

There were two major European club basketball competitions in the 2000–01 season, the Euroleague 2000–01, 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 Regular Season and Top 16 MVP

Euroleague Regular Season MVP

The Euroleague Regular Season MVP award was the MVP award for the regular season 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 Full Season awards in place of it, beginning in the 2004–05 season.

There were two major European club basketball competitions in the 2000–01 season, the Euroleague 2000–01, 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. Nate Huffman won the MVP of that season's FIBA SuproLeague, however, he did not play in the Euroleague competition at all that season.

Euroleague Top 16 MVP

The Euroleague Top 16 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 Full Season awards in place of it, beginning in the 2004–05 season.

Euroleague Full Season MVP

Main article: Euroleague MVP

The Euroleague Full Season MVP award began in the 2004–05 season.[1] It replaced both the Euroleague Regular Season MVP and Euroleague Top 16 MVP awards. The Euroleague Full Season MVP award combined the regular season and Top 16 awards together into a new award that is for the entire Euroleague season, the 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 Regular Season MVP and Euroleague Top 16 MVP awards were. The award is analogous to the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.

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 Week

The Euroleague MVP of the Week award is the award for the league's best player for each week of the season. The award is given to the player that has the highest PIR stat among all players from winning teams for that week's Euroleague games. As Euroleague teams only play once a week, the award is given based on a one game performance. The award began in the 2000–01 season.

Alphonso Ford Trophy

Main article: Alphonso Ford Trophy

The Euroleague Alphonso Ford Trophy is the award given to the leading scorer of the Euroleague, up until the Euroleague Final Four. It is named in honor of Alphonso Ford. The award began with the 2004–05 season.

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. 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. The award began in the 2004–05 season.

Euroleague Coach of the Year Award

The 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 Euroleague season. The award was established starting with the 2004–05 season.

Euroleague Club Executive of the Year Award

The best CEO of the Euroleague season wins the Euroleague Club Executive of the Year award. The award was established starting with the 2004–05 season.

50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors

The 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague history list was chosen on February 3, 2008, and it consisted of 35 players, 10 coaches, and 5 referees. It also included other nominees for each category, all together, 105 players, 20 coaches, and 12 referees.

Euroleague Basketball 2001–10 All-Decade Team

The Euroleague Basketball 2001–10 All-Decade Team consisted of basketball players named to the Euroleague's All-Decade Team for the first 10 years of the Euroleague Basketball Company's competition, from 2001–10.

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

All-Euroleague Team

Main article: 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).

Euroleague Final Four Team

The Euroleague Final Four Team, or FIBA SuproLeague 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. The award was given for the last time by the FIBA SuproLeague, during the 2000–01 season's FIBA SuproLeague Final Four.

Euroleague Basketball Legends

Euroleague Basketball Legends are a very distinct and small group of the very biggest Euroleague stars, which are honored from time to time, for their outstanding playing careers in the league.

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References

  1. ↑ 2014-15 bwin MVP: Nemanja Bjelica, Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul.

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