Eurobasket.com All-Euroleague Awards 2015 - Apr 20, 2015
Final Four MVP: Kia Vaughn (193-F/C-87) of USK Praha Player of the Year: Nnemkadi Ogwumike (189-F/C-90) of Dynamo K. Guard of the Year: Diana Taurasi (182-SG-82) of UMMC Forward of the Year: Nnemkadi Ogwumike (189-F/C-90) of Dynamo K. Center of the Year: Candace Parker (193-C-86) of UMMC European Player of the Year: Laia Palau (177-G-79) of USK Praha Import of the Year: Nnemkadi Ogwumike (189-F/C-90) of Dynamo K. Defensive Player of the Year: Sancho Lyttle (193-C-83) of Galatasaray Coach of the Year: Natalia Hejkova of USK Praha 1st Team SG: Diana Taurasi (182-SG-82) of UMMC G: Laia Palau (177-G-79) of USK Praha F: Angelica Robinson (197-F-87) of Perfumerias F/C: Nnemkadi Ogwumike (189-F/C-90) of Dynamo K. C: Candace Parker (193-C-86) of UMMC 2nd Team G: DeWanna Bonner (193-G-87) of Nadezhda O. SF: Seimone Augustus (183-SF-84) of Dynamo K. SF: Angel McCoughtry (187-SF-86) of Fenerbahce F: Sonja Petrovic (189-F-89) of USK Praha C: Sandrine Gruda (193-C-87) of UMMC Honorable Mention Maurita Reid (172-PG-85) of Energa Torun LaToya Sanders (191-PF-86) of Abdullah Gul Johannah Leedham (180-SF-87) of Bourges Eshaya Murphy (181-G/F-85) of Perfumerias Tina Charles (193-C-88) of Fenerbahce Valerianne Ayayi (185-F-94) of Lattes Montp. Jantel Lavender (191-C-88) of Wisla Krakow Sancho Lyttle (193-C-83) of Galatasaray Jelena Dubljevic (191-C-87) of Galatasaray Alba Torrens (188-F-89) of UMMC Kia Vaughn (193-F/C-87) of USK Praha Epiphanny Prince (175-G-88) of Dynamo K. All-Europeans Team SG: Diana Taurasi (182-SG-82) of UMMC G: Laia Palau (177-G-79) of USK Praha F: Sonja Petrovic (189-F-89) of USK Praha C: Sandrine Gruda (193-C-87) of UMMC C: Sancho Lyttle (193-C-83) of Galatasaray All-Imports Team G: DeWanna Bonner (193-G-87) of Nadezhda O. SF: Seimone Augustus (183-SF-84) of Dynamo K. F: Angelica Robinson (197-F-87) of Perfumerias F/C: Nnemkadi Ogwumike (189-F/C-90) of Dynamo K. C: Candace Parker (193-C-86) of UMMC USK Praha are the champions! - Apr 12, 2015 USK Praha - UMMC 72:68 USK Praha came up with the performance to remember beating the odds and conquering the EuroLeague title. They held off big-time favourites UMMC in Prague today to claim the first ever Euroleague trophy. Danielle Marie Robinson (178-G-89, college: Oklahoma) was unstoppable for the hosts with 24 points. Kia Vaughn (193-F/C-87, college: Rutgers) produced 18 points and 12 rebounds and was named the MVP. USK Praha set the tone early in the game. They accumulated a 17:12 lead after the opening quarter. UMMC slowed the home team in the second frame. The Ekaterinburg picked up the tempo and cut the deficit at 4-point mark at halftime 28:32. But USK Praha were back in the driver's seat after the big break. The hosts used an 18:12 run to take a 10-point lead at the final intermission. UMMC refused to give though. The Russian powerhouse scored 8 points in less than 10 seconds late in regulation to pull within two points 68:70. But Jana Vesela calmly sank two key free throws at the other end and USK Praha held on to win the historic trophy. Sonja Petrovic (189-F-89, agency: Josep and Nicolas) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for USK Praha. Candace Parker (193-C-86, college: Tennessee) responded with 27 points and 14 rebounds for UMMC. Sandrine Gruda (193-C-87, agency: Comsport) had 19 points and 9 rebounds in the defeat. USK Praha: Danielle Marie Robinson 24, Kia Vaughn 18+12 boards, Sonja Petrovic 13 UMMC: Candace Parker 27+14 boards, Sandrine Gruda 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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