Vezenkov's career night grants him EuroLeague Round 8 MVP award / News - Basketnews.com

Sasha Vezenkov scored 20 points (2/2 2PT, 2/5 3PT, 10/10 FT), grabbed 13 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, blocked 1 shot, and drew 8 fouls for a total of 43 PIR in a win against Bayern Munich.

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With the best performance by an Olympiacos Piraeus player this century, forward Sasha Vezenkov ran away with the MVP honor for Round 8 after shining in the Reds' 71-82 victory at FC Bayern Munich on Thursday night.

Aleksandr Vezenkov

Team:Olympiacos PiraeusPosition:SF, PFAge:27Height:206 cmWeight:102 kgBirth place:Nicosia, Côte d'IvoireProfileNewsStatistics

Vezenkov recorded a career-high performance index rating of 43 – the highest in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague since February of 2021 – after finishing with 20 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block.

He missed just 3 shots all night, didn't commit a turnover, and drew 8 fouls. Vezenkov has now won or shared three MVP distinctions in the opening eight rounds this season.

Ranking second in Round 8 was Vasilije Micic of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, whose 22 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals led to a PIR of 36 in a 96-86 home win against FC Barcelona.

Next up was Dante Exum, who paced Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade in a 96-88 win over Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv with a PIR of 31, collecting 21 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals.

Rounding out the list of top performers are three players with PIRs of 28 each.

In the same game as Micic, Efes forward Will Clyburn had 24 points and 6 rebounds while Barca guard Nicolas Laprovittola scored a career-high 28 points, including 5 three-pointers made.

Real Madrid center Vincent Poirier matched them while compiling 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a 90-72 home win over ALBA Berlin.

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