Walter Tavares repeats as best defender in ACB League / News - Basketnews.com

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The center of Real Madrid, Walter Tavares, has been named the best defensive player of the 2021-22 ACB League season. He won this award for the second consecutive campaign.

3-pointers this season

35%7,0Points made:7,0Accuracy:35,0%Place in standings:3Record max:7Record min:7Most made 3FGs:Sergio LlullTeamACBStatisticsSchedule

Tavares overtook Chima Moneke of BAXI Manresa by only one vote.

With three games to play in the regular season, the 30-year-old Tavares is the top blocker in the Spanish league, averaging 1.8 blocks per game. Moreover, he ranks fourth in rebounds (6.9).

"I have to thank the team for this award," the 2.21-meter big man said. "If I'm not mistaken, I think it's the best defensive year for the whole team. So this award comes with the large help of the squad.

I only have to aid them by blocking the shot or intimidating the attacker. If my teammates were not there, it would become very difficult for me to defend," he concluded.

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