By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Like the EuroLeague, Eurohoops “awards” each season’s best players and we continue with the EuroLeague Best Defender for 2017-18.
Read about the candidates and vote in Eurohoops’ poll.
Nick Calathes
Panathinaikos | Guard | 1.98 | 07/02/1989 | Greece
14.2 points | 3.9 rebounds | 8.1 assists | 1.8 steals | 0 blocks | 2.3 turnovers | 28:55 minutes | 18.4 PIR
Panathinaikos’s season carries Nick Calathes signature and how could it be otherwise when it’s been his most productive in the EuroLeague in both of his stints at the team (2009-2012, 2015-today). However, the 29-year-old Greek guard is not only doing great in terms of organization and execution. His average of 1.8 steals puts him ahead of everyone else in the competition and at the very least proves his talent in defense as well, which cannot be fully reflected in the stats.