Lonnie Walker Named EuroLeague MVP After Besiktas Victory
Lonnie Walker was named EuroLeague Round 9 MVP after scoring 30 points and leading Beşiktaş to a thrilling 103-101 victory over Virtus Bologna.
Lonnie Walker needed very little time to make an impact at Beşiktaş. The former Maccabi Tel Aviv player, who recently joined the Turkish club, was named EuroLeague Round 9 MVP following a stellar performance in a dramatic 103-101 away victory over Virtus Bologna.
In just his second EuroLeague appearance for the team, Walker posted a career-high 36 index rating, earning the award for the second time in his career and becoming the first Beşiktaş player to achieve the honor. Walker finished with 30 points, including 7-of-11 from beyond the arc, alongside 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and a steal. He also drew 8 fouls and finished as the round's leading scorer.
Theo Maledon of Real Madrid ranked second with a 35 index rating in a 95-76 win over Fenerbahçe, tallying 26 points, 7 assists, and 9 drawn fouls. Nadir Hifi of Paris Basketball placed third, leading his team to a 99-94 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv with 26 points, 4 assists, and a 30 index rating.
Chima Moneke of Crvena Zvezda, Tyty Washington of ASVEL, and Kenneth Faried of Baskonia rounded out the top performers with an index rating of 29 each. Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid was the sole player in the round to dish out 10 assists, while Dario Šarić of Anadolu Efes led the rebounding charts with 12.
