Iagupova and Zandalasini maintain lead as EuroLeague Women Awards second returns released

MUNICH (Germany) - Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo duo Alina Iagupova and Cecilia Zandalasini continue to lead the Team of the Season ballot as time ticks down in the EuroLeague Women Awards fan voting.

The second returns have confirmed that the backcourt pair still lead the way with 4,273 and 3.750 votes respectively, while the frontcourt flag is being flown by Famila Schio standout Sandrine Gruda with 3,468 votes, who is being chased hard by Elizabeth Williams of Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo with 3,270 votes, plus Alexia Chartereau of Bourges Basket with 3,177 votes.

The top players and coaches are being recognized for their exceptional performances during the Regular Season, with fans from all over the world, EuroLeague Women coaches and selected media deciding the winners with their votes.

During the first phase, supporters began voting for the All-Euroleague 1st and 2nd Teams, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year selections. Meanwhile last week, voting was opened in the MVP category. 

You can cast your vote in the EuroLeague Women Awards here.

Respecting the efforts of the players and coaches put in during the 2019-20 season, the EuroLeague Women Awards have proceeded despite the indefinite suspension of the competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the exceptional circumstances, the awards honoring the top performers of the Regular Season will be presented digitally. 

We have now entered the last week for fan voting and supporters are encouraged to cast their ballot before it closes this forthcoming Sunday, April 12. 

Team of the Season

Backcourt 

1. Alina Iagupova (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo) 4,273
2. Cecilia Zandalasini (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo) 3,750
3. Marine Johannes (LDLC ASVEL Feminin) 3,076
4. Julie Allemand (LDLC ASVEL Feminin) 2,524
5. Cristina Ouvina (ZVVZ USK Praha) 1,454
6. Courtney Vandersloor (UMMC Ekaterinburg) 1,185
7. Magali Mendy (Spar Citylift Girona) 910
8. Barbora Balintova (Arka Gdynia) 642
9. Yvonne Tuner (Nadezhda) 485
10. Epiphanny Prince (Dynamo Kursk) 395

Frontcourt 

1. Sandrine Gruda (Famila Schio) 3,468
2. Elizabeth Williams (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo) 3,270
3. Alexia Chartereau (Bourges Basket) 3,177
4. Emma Meesseman (UMMC Ekaterinburg) 2,601
5. Brittney Griner (UMMC Ekaterinburg) 2,597
6. Gabby Williams (BLMA) 1,838
7. Stephanie Mavunga (BLMA) 1,700
8. Alyssa Thomas (ZVVZ USK Praha) 1,659
9. DeWanna Bonner (Dynamo Kursk) 1,307
10. Jelena Brooks (Sopron Basket) 1,258
11. Maria Vadeeva (UMMC Ekaterinburg) 1,243
12. Celeste Trahan-Davis (Castors Braine) 1,084
13. Brionna Jones (ZVVZ USK Praha) 1,045
14. Naignouma Coulibaly (Spar Citylift Girona) 924
15. Gintare Petronyte (Reyer Venezia) 870

Coach of the Year

1. Victor Lapena (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo) 3,669
2. Olivier Lafargue (Bourges Basket) 1,439
3. Valery Demory (LDLC ASVEL Feminin) 1,364
4. Natalia Hejkova (ZVVZ USK Praha) 1,105
5. Thibaut Petit (BLMA) 762
6. Miguel Mendez (UMMC Ekaterinburg) 606
7. Georgios Dikaioulakos (Nadezhda) 215
8. Pierre Vincent (Famila Schio) 187

Defensive Player of the Year

1. Elizabeth Williams (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo) 3,206
2. Sarah Michel (Bourges Basket) 2,257
3. Brittney Griner (UMMC EKaterinburg) 1,140
4. Cristina Ouvina (ZVVZ USK Praha) 826
5. Stephanie Mavunga (BLMA) 595
6. Gabby Williams (BLMA) 569
7. Alyssa Thomas (ZVVZ USK Praha) 501
8. Erica Wheeler (Nadezhda) 253

Young Player of the Year

1. Iliana Rupert (Bourges Basket) 3,421
2. Goksen Fitik (Gelecek Koleji Cukurova) 3,150
3. Veronika Vorackova (ZVVZ USK Praha) 1.022
4. Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka (Castors Braine) 831
5. Laura Meldere (Reyer Venezia) 479
6. Vanesa Jasa (TTT Riga) 444

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