By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Day 2 of the fifth edition of the ELPA Players’ Choice Awards, sponsored by Hyperice, featured Nadir Hifi, Mario Hezonja, and Tarik Biberovic
Opening the list of award winners announced by the EuroLeague Players Association on Wednesday, Hifi of Paris was named Best Young Player, as the best performing player under 22.
A player that started more than half of EuroLeague regular season games from the bench and had the biggest impact on his team’s overall play, Hezonja of Real Madrid, emerged as the Best 6th man.
Fenerbahce‘s Tarik Biberovic won the ELPA Players’ Choice Award for Most Improved Player after a breakout season and helping his team win the EuroLeague championship.
Three more winners will be announced to complete the list on Thursday.
List of winners
- Fairplay Award: Codi Miller-McIntyre (Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet)
- Kyle Hines Most Respected Player: Tornike Shengelia (Virtus Segafredo Bologna)
- Best Newcomer: T.J. Shorts II (Paris)
- Best Young Player: Nadir Hifi (Paris)
- Best 6th Man: Mario Hezonja (Real Madrid)
- Most Improved Player: Tarik Biberovic (Fenerbahce)
- Most Clutch Player: (to be announced on Thursday)
- Best Defender: (to be announced on Thursday)
- Most Valuable Player: (to be announced on Thursday)