By Can Erozden
ANKARA (AA) – Anadolu Efes basketball team's Serbian star Vasilije Micic has been named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Round 26, the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague announced on Saturday.
"With a dominant performance to lead Anadolu Efes Istanbul to a resounding 32-point road win over city rival Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul on Friday, point guard Vasilije Micic earned the fifth weekly MVP award of his Turkish Airlines EuroLeague career," a EuroLeague statement said.
Micic, 27, was on fire in the derby against Fenerbahce Beko, scoring a career-high 37 points to contribute to Anadolu Efes' 106-74 win.
The Serbian point guard has made six three points and 11 free throws without a miss.
He also tallied five assists and three steals.
In addition, Micic was fouled eight times by Fenerbahce Beko players.
The match ended Fenerbahce Beko's 10-game winning streak. This marked their 11th defeat in 26 games.
It was Anadolu Efes’ 15th win in 25 matches.
