Euroleague Awards
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Euroleague Awards since the 1987-88 season, when the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four
era began, and since the 2000-01 basketball season, when ULEB
and FIBA Europe
first split up the competition.
Toni Kukoč of Jugoplastika Split (and after Pop 84 Split) has won the award three times, two of them consecutive. Dejan Bodiroga has also won the award two consecutive times, though with two different teams (Panathinaikos and Barcelona).
. The award began with the 2004-05 season.
trophy in recognition of his achievements after the end of the Euroleague season. The award was established in 2005.
in Euroleague history list was chosen on February 3, 2008, and was made up of the Euroleague's 35 all-time greatest players, 10 greatest coaches, and 5 greatest referees. It also included other nominees for each category, all together, 105 players, 20 coaches, and 12 referees.
competition from 2001-10.
There were 50 players nominated for the All-Decade Team. Voting included votes from selected media members and fans.
, two wing players (shooting guard
s and/or small forward
s), and two posts/pivots (power forward
s and/or center
s).
Euroleague Final Four
The Euroleague Final Four is the final four format championship of the Euroleague professional club basketball competition. The Euroleague used the final four format for the first time during the 1987-88 season. It is known as the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four for sponsorship reasons...
era began, and since the 2000-01 basketball season, when ULEB
ULEB
ULEB was founded in 1991, with the aim to help in the cooperation and development of European professional club basketball leagues...
and FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
first split up the competition.
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 first Final Four was held. 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 basketball.Toni Kukoč of Jugoplastika Split (and after Pop 84 Split) has won the award three times, two of them consecutive. Dejan Bodiroga has also won the award two consecutive times, though with two different teams (Panathinaikos and Barcelona).
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Euroleague Regular Season MVP
The Euroleague regular season MVP award was the MVP award for the regular season stage of the season. It began in the 2000-01 season and it was discontinued after the 2003-04 season. It was replaced by the new Euroleague MVP award beginning in the 2004-05 season.
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Euroleague Top 16 MVP
The Euroleague Top 16 MVP award was the MVP award for the Top 16 stage of the season. It began in the 2001-02 season and it was discontinued after the 2003-04 season. It was replaced by the new Euroleague MVP award beginning in the 2004-05 season.
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Euroleague MVP
The Euroleague MVP award began in the 2004-05 season. It replaced both the Euroleague Regular Season MVP and Euroleague Top 16 MVP awards. The Euroleague 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 Final Four. The award is analogous to the NBA regular season MVP award.
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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 began in the 2000-01 season.Alphonso Ford Trophy
The Euroleague Alphonso Ford Trophy is the award given to the leading scorer of the Euroleague full season. It is named in honor of Alphonso FordAlphonso Ford
Alphonso Gene Ford was an American professional basketball player. A 1.93 m tall shooting guard, he was one of the greatest scorers in college basketball history. Ford played professionally in both the NBA and the Euroleague, where he confirmed his tremendous scoring ability and became a...
. The award began with the 2004-05 season.
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Euroleague Best Defender
The Euroleague Best Defender award is the award for the league's best defensive player throughout the season up until the Final Four. The award began in the 2004-05 season. Dimitris Diamantidis of Panathinaikos won the award five consecutive times, from 2004 to 2009.
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Euroleague Rising Star
The Euroleague Rising Star award is the award for the league's best player aged 22 and under throughout the season up until the Final Four. The award began in the 2004-05 season.
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Euroleague Coach of the Year Award
The most successful head coach of the season wins the Alexander GomelskyAlexander Gomelsky
Alexander Yakovlevich Gomelsky was a great Soviet and Russian basketball coach.Gomelsky was Jewish. He began his coaching career in 1948 in Leningrad with LGS Spartak...
trophy in recognition of his achievements after the end of the Euroleague season. The award was established in 2005.
Euroleague Club Executive of the Year Award
The best CEO of the Euroleague season wins the award established in 2005.50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
The 50 Greatest Contributors50 Greatest Euroleague Contributors
The 50 Greatest Contributors in Euroleague History were chosen on February 3, 2008, in Madrid, Spain. The occasion was the fiftieth anniversary since the founding of the FIBA European Champions Cup, officially recognized as the predecessor to today's Euroleague.The list was made up of the...
in Euroleague history list was chosen on February 3, 2008, and was made up of the Euroleague's 35 all-time greatest players, 10 greatest coaches, and 5 greatest referees. It also included other nominees for each category, all together, 105 players, 20 coaches, and 12 referees.
ULEB Euroleague 2001–10 All-Decade Team
The ULEB Euroleague 2001-10 All-Decade Team consists of basketball players named to the Euroleague's All-Decade Team for the first 10 years of the ULEBULEB
ULEB was founded in 1991, with the aim to help in the cooperation and development of European professional club basketball leagues...
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
Five players are chosen for each of the two teams (the first and second teams). Each team consists of one point guardPoint guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, two wing players (shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
s and/or small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
s), and two posts/pivots (power forward
Power forward (basketball)
Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...
s and/or center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
s).
External links
- Euroleague Official Web Page
- InterBasket Euroleague Basketball Forum
- TalkBasket Euroleague Basketball Forum
- Euroleague's Youtube Channel
- Euroleague's Youtube Channel