EuroLeague Round 9 MVP Is Lonnie Walker IV

Beşiktaş star Lonnie Walker IV was named the EuroLeague Round 9 Most Valuable Player (MVP). The 27-year-old scoring guard recorded 36 efficiency points in the away game at Virtus Bologna, with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Beşiktaş came back to win the game 103-101 in the final seconds.

Walker made 7 of 11 three-point attempts from beyond the arc. He was 5 of 9 from the free throw line. He also contributed 1 steal and drew 8 fouls. This award is the second Round MVP of his career. Walker is also the first Beşiktaş player to earn this honor, which puts him in the record books.

Other standout players of the round also drew attention. Theo Maledon of Real Madrid delivered the second-best performance of the round with 35 efficiency points. His team beat Fenerbahçe 95-76. Nadir Hifi took Paris Basketball to a 99-94 win over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv, recording 30 efficiency points.

Chima Moneke, Tyty Washington and Kenneth Faried also made the list with 29 efficiency points each. Moneke led Crvena Zvezda to a commanding 103-73 win over Bayern Munich. Washington scored 21 points in ASVEL's 94-79 win. Faried stood out with 17 points and 8 rebounds in a Baskonia uniform.