A Turkish player named EuroCup MVP of the week for the first time in 19 years

In the Basketball Champions League (EuroCup), a Turkish player was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the week for the first time in 19 years. Türk Telekom point guard Doğuş Özdemiroğlu earned the award for his performance in the 6th round of EuroCup, when the capital city team beat Skyliners Frankfurt 98-78 at home.

The 30-year-old point guard had 13 points, 12 assists and 8 rebounds against the German side and reached an efficiency rating of 28. Özdemiroğlu, who was MVP of the week in EuroCup for the first time in his career, was recorded in the competition's history because of this. It was stated that the experienced guard is the 3rd Turkish basketball player to be named MVP of the week in EuroCup history. The competition, launched as the ULEB Cup on June 7, 2002, took the EuroCup name after the 2008/09 season. Doğuş Özdemiroğlu became the first Turkish player to win this award after the name change.

Source: Anadolu Ajansi Spor

Correction (06.11.2026): Hüseyin Beşok became MVP of the 4th round with Le Mans in the 2005/06 season, and Kaya Peker became MVP of the 9th round with Beşiktaş in the 2007/08 season. removed.