"Turkish MVP" in EuroCup after 19 years

Türk Telekom's national basketball player Doğuş Özdemiroğlu was selected as the most valuable player (MVP) of the week in the EuroCup. Thus, Doğuş became the first Turkish player to be elected MVP in the EuroCup after 19 years.

"Turkish MVP" in EuroCup after 19 years

After 19 years, a Turkish player was chosen as the most valuable player (MVP) of the week in the Basketball EuroCup.

Türk Telekom's playmaker Doğuş Özdemiroğlu was awarded the "most valuable player of the week" award for his performance in the match in which the capital team defeated Skyliners Frankfurt 98-78 in the 6th week of the EuroCup.

The 30-year-old playmaker, who produced 13 points, 12 assists and 8 rebounds against the German representative, reached 28 in efficiency score and became the MVP of the week in the EuroCup for the first time in his career.

FIRST IN EUROCUP

The experienced guard was recorded as the 3rd Turkish basketball player in EuroCup history to be selected as the MVP of the week.

Hüseyin Beşok was awarded the title of the most valuable player of the 4th week with the French representative Le Mans jersey in the 2005-06 season, and Kaya Peker was awarded the title of the most valuable player of the 9th week with the Beşiktaş jersey in the 2007-08 season.

The organization, which was founded on June 7, 2002 under the name of ULEB Cup, was named EuroCup after the 2008-09 season.

Doğuş Özdemiroğlu became the first Turk to be elected MVP after the name change.