By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Georgios Papagiannis earned the MVP honors for Euroleague Round 34 as he led Panathinaikos past Fenerbahce. He logged 14 points on 6-8 shooting while adding 12 rebounds, an assist, 3 steals and 4 blocks to amass a PIR of 31.
Per Euroleague Basketball:
Papagiannis led Panathinaikos to a 59-62 road victory against Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. He finished the game with 14 points on 6-for-8 two-point and 2-of-2 free-throw shooting, adding 12 rebounds, an assist, 3 steals and 4 blocks to amass a PIR of 31.
Jan Vesely of Fenerbahce and David Lighty of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne followed with PIRs of 29 each, but neither of their teams could win in Round 34. Vesely had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 8 fouls drawn against Panathinaikos. Lighty had 28 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 fouls drawn in his team’s 80-81 home loss against AX Armani Exchange Milan. Ognjen Jaramaz of FC Bayern Munich, with a PIR of 28, and Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul, who amassed a PIR of 27, completed the top individual performances in Round 34.