Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — The EuroLeague Players Association (ELPA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025-26 ELPA Players’ Choice Awards, presented by Freenow.
The Awards recognize outstanding individual performances and contributions across the EuroLeague season, as voted exclusively by the players themselves.
This year’s winners are:
- Most Valuable Player: Sasha Vezenkov — 34% of the votes.
- Best Defender: Walter Tavares — 30.3% of the votes.
- Best Young Player: Sergio De Larea — 73.4% of the votes.
- Best 6th Man: Trey Lyles — 38.5% of the votes.
- Most Improved Player: Jordan Nwora — 33% of the votes.
- Best Newcomer: Jean Montero — 57% of the votes.
- Most Clutch Player: Mario Hezonja — 32.3% of the votes.
- Most Respected Player: Toko Shengelia — 41% of the votes.
- Fair Play Award: Thomas Walkup — 26% of the votes.
ELPA congratulates all nine winners and thanks the EuroLeague players who took part in the voting. The Players’ Choice Awards exist because of the community they represent: a group of competitors who understand, better than anyone, what it takes to perform at the highest level in European basketball.
ELPA also extends its sincere gratitude to Freenow for its support as presenting partner of the Players’ Choice Awards.
