Serge Ibaka claims EuroLeague Round 11 MVP honors / News - Basketnews.com

Serge Ibaka helped Bayern Munich beat Virtus Bologna, earning himself the first MVP accolade in his career in Europe.

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Veteran center Serge Ibaka dominated for FC Bayern Munich in a 90-76 win over Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 11 of the 2023-24 EuroLeague Regular Season. He led his team to its third win in the last four games and in the process earned MVP of the Round honors.

Points this season

45%79,0Points made:79,0Accuracy:44,9%Place in standings:14Record max:101Record min:59Best scorer:Serge IbakaTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Ibaka, who returned to the competition this season after making his debut in the 2011-12, posted career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds for his first double-double in EuroLeague action. Ibaka made 9 of 12 two-pointers, as well as hitting his only three-point attempt and all 3 free throws. He also had 2 blocks, accumulating a personal-best PIR of 34, getting his first-ever MVP award and Bayern’s first MVP of the Round since 2020-21.

Two players accumulated this round's second-best PIR, 32:

Facundo Campazzo of Real Madrid and Edgaras Ulanovas of Zalgiris Kaunas. In a 100-99 overtime loss against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul, Campazzo scored 33 points while tying a EuroLeague record by making 11 of 11 on two-point shots and also had 7 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals.

Ulanovas scored 20 points on 6-for-6 two-point shooting, along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists in a 70-83 road win over EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. Nicolas Laprovittola of FC Barcelona had a PIR of 31. In a 101-92 win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Laprovittola netted a career-high and a club-record 8 three-pointers, and also dished 9 assists. Rounding out the list of this round's top performers is Fenerbahce guard Marko Guduric, who had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in his team's overtime win against Real.

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