EuroLeague Women Awards

Most Valuable Player: Kahleah Copper (Perfumerias Avenida)

Perfumerias Avenida standout Kahleah Copper was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2021-22 EuroLeague Women campaign. Arriving in Salamanca with big expectations against her name, the versatile wing player delivered in a big way for the Spanish powerhouse from the outset. A series of huge individual scores early in the campaign got her off to a flying start and she has never looked back.

Her team has benefited greatly from her scoring power which has harvested 22.5 points per game so far - the best mark in the competition. However, those who voted recognized that she's also a big team player too, contributing 6.1 boards and 2.0 assists per outing.

All-EuroLeague Women First Team

Backcourt

Alina Iagupova (Fenerbahce Safiport)
Maria Conde (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Kahleah Copper (Perfumerias Avenida)

Frontcourt

Satou Sabally (Fenerbahce Safiport)
Alyssa Thomas (ZVVZ USK Praha)

The All-EuroLeague Women First Team for the 2021-22 season was headlined by MVP Kahleah Copper of Perfumieras Avenida and also included Satou Sabally and Alina Iagupova of Fenerbahce Safiport, as well as ZVVZ USK Praha duo Alyssa Thomas and Maria Conde.

All-EuroLeague Women Second Team

Backcourt

Kayla McBride (Fenerbahce Safiport)
Gabby Williams (Sopron Basket)

Frontcourt

Elizabeth Williams (Fenerbahce Safiport)
Sandrine Gruda (Beretta Famila Schio)
Brionna Jones (ZVVZ USK Praha)

The All-EuroLeague Women Second Team was made up of Kayla McBride and Elizabeth Williams of Fenerbahce Safiport, Gabby Williams of Sopron Basket, Brionna Jones of ZVVZ USK Praha and Sandrine Gruda of Beretta Famila Schio.

Defensive Player of the Year: Elizabeth Williams (Fenerbahce Safiport)

Elizabeth Williams was named the EuroLeague Women Defensive Player of the Year in recognition of her stellar work for Istanbul giants Fenerbahce Safiport. The center has been a colossus for her team all season long and is about to make an eagerly anticipated Final Four debut. Her defensive capabilities have been at the heart of their success, with Fenerbahce finishing top of Group B with an 11-3 record. They also head into the Final Four on the back of an 11-game winning streak in the competition.

Young Player of the Year: Marine Fauthoux (Basket Landes)

Basket Landes rising star Marine Fauthoux underlined her status as one of the most exciting talents of her generation after being named EuroLeague Women Young Player of the Year. The 21-year-old playmaker became only the second ever winner of the category, following in the footsteps of her France teammate Iliana Rupert, who won back-to-back awards in 2020 and 2021.

The growth of Fauthoux across the season was impressive, averaging more than 24.7 minutes per game in the wake of a loan move to Landes from LDLC ASVEL Feminin. The court time handed to her only serves to demonstrate her maturity and progress, with Fauthoux contributing 12.9 points, 3.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds during the Regular Season.

Coach of the Year: Roberto Iniguez (Perfumerias Avenida)

Roberto Iniguez was named the EuroLeague Women Coach of the Year for the second season in a row in recognition of another super campaign with Perfumerias Avenida. Having taken the 2021 edition of the accolade after leading Avenida to the Final Four for the first time in a decade, the playcaller went on to take the Salamanca-based club to the title game.

He followed up the accomplishment with another Final Four appearance with the Spanish club, the eighth in his career. Pitched into a tough Regular Season group containing reigning champions UMMC Ekaterinburg and ZVVZ USK Praha, Iniguez guided his team to an eye-catching 11-3 record in Group A, prior to moving past Spar Girona in the Quarter-Finals.

Proudly Woman Award: TTT Riga

Latvian club TTT Riga have been named winners of the inaugural Proudly Woman Award in recognition of their off-the-court efforts throughout the 2021-22 EuroLeague Women season. Introduced this year for the first time, the Proudly Woman Award celebrates those who have excelled in the activation and promotion of the Proudly Woman campaign that was launched last October. TTT Riga landed the award due to engaging in multiple activities that have all been impactful. 

Most Valuable Player: Alina Iagupova (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo)

Landing back-to-back MVP awards, Alina Iagupova was the unanimous choice in the voting undertaken by coaches, media and supporters. The Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo star posted a series of her trademark all-action displays to guide her team to the Final Four. Her spectacular efforts lit up the highlight reels and have seen her average a stellar 20.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

All-EuroLeague Women First Team

Backcourt

Alina Iagupova (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo)
Courtney Vandersloot (UMMC Ekaterinburg)

Frontcourt

Emma Meesseman (UMMC Ekaterinburg)
Gabby Williams (Sopron Basket)
Katie Lou Samuelson (Perfumerias Avenida)

Leading the All-EuroLeague Women First Team, Alina Iagupova is joined in the backcourt by Courtney Vandersloot who dished out a tournament-leading 7.2 assists per game for UMMC Ekaterinburg.

UMMC Ekaterinburg stalwart Emma Meesseman earned First Team honors for the second year in a row in the frontcourt, which also features Sopron Basket's Gabby Williams and Katie Lou Samuelson of Perfumerias Avenida after they guided their respective clubs to the Final Four. 

All-EuroLeague Women Second Team

Backcourt

Marine Johannes (LDLC ASVEL Feminin)
Alba Torrens (UMMC Ekaterinburg)

Frontcourt

Satou Sabally (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo)
Jelena Brooks (Sopron Basket)
Breanna Stewart (UMMC Ekaterinburg)

The backcourt of the All-EuroLeague Women Second Team is hugely exciting and includes Marine Johannes of LDLC ASVEL Feminin after her electrifying 2020-21 campaign as well Spanish ace Alba Torrens, who was in incredible form for UMMC Ekaterinburg.

Her UMMC colleague Breanna Stewart, Sopron Basket forward Jelena Brooks and EuroLeague Women rookie Satou Sabally of Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo make up the frontcourt selection in the Second Team.

Defensive Player of the Year: Gabby Williams (Sopron Basket)

It was a brilliant season for Sopron Basket and much of their best work was down to Gabby Williams, who adds to the honor of making the All-EuroLeague Women First Team with the Defensive Player of the Year accolade. A lock-down defender who can guard multiple positions, she is the joint-leader in the competition for steals with 2.3 per game.

Young Player of the Year: Iliana Rupert (Bourges Basket)

For the second consecutive season, French center Iliana Rupert was crowned the Young Player of the Year. While she had to sit out the first hubs for Bourges Basket with an injury, the 19-year-old instantly made a huge difference for her team on her return and helped to invigorate their prospects with some typically influential contributions. The teenager shot an eye-catching 67 percent from the field and harvested 9.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in four EuroLeague Women appearances.

Coach of the Year: Roberto Iniguez (Perfumerias Avenida)

Perfumerias Avenida had to wait a long time to make a return to the Final Four, but are back among the best for the first time since 2011 and are yet to taste defeat this season at 8-0. Huge credit is due to playcaller Roberto Iniguez, whose feat was recognized by way of the Coach of the Year award. An expert EuroLeague Women navigator, he is now preparing to appear at the Final Four for the seventh time and with his fifth different club.

Most Valuable Player: Alina Iagupova (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo)

Alina Iagupova was rewarded for a sensational first season at Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo by being named the official EuroLeague Women MVP. 

The Ukrainian star was the runaway winner as she landed the headline prize of the first-ever official EuroLeague Women Awards. Lighting it up throughout the campaign, Iagupova was the top scorer in the competition with 21.3 points per game on 50 percent floor shooting. She also highlighted her importance and influence with a superb 5.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per outing.

All-EuroLeague Women First Team

Backcourt

Alina Iagupova (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo)
Cecilia Zandalasini (Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo)

Frontcourt

Alyssa Thomas (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Emma Meesseman (UMMC Ekaterinburg)
Sandrine Gruda (Beretta Famila Schio)

The First Team included Fenerbahace Oznur Kablo guard duo Alina Iagupova and Cecilia Zandalasini and a frontcourt trio of Alyssa Thomas of ZVVZ USK Praha, Emma Meesseman of UMMC Ekaterinburg and Sandrine Gruda of Famila Schio.

All-EuroLeague Women Second Team

Backcourt

Courtney Vandersloot (UMMC Ekaterinburg)
Marine Johannes (LDLC ASVEL Feminin)

Frontcourt

Gabby Williams (BLMA)
Brionna Jones (ZVVZ USK Praha)
Brittney Griner (UMMC Ekaterinburg) 

The Second Team included Courtney Vandersloot of UMMC Ekaterinburg and LDLC ASVEL Feminin's Marine Johannes in the backcourt, with Gabby Williams of BLMA, Brionna Jones of ZVVZ USK Praha and UMMC Ekaterinburg's Brittney Griner rounding out the frontcourt positions.

Defensive Player of the Year: Alyssa Thomas (ZVVZ USK Praha)

The inaugural EuroLeague Women Defensive Player of the Year award was claimed by Alyssa Thomas following another scorching campaign with ZVVZ USK Praha.

The American forward was once again a major weapon at both ends of the floor for the Czech side, but was particularly dominant defensively and that is where her work has been recognized. Thomas was central to another terrific Regular Season for her team as they raced to second place in Group A with a fine tally of 12 wins and only two losses.

She led Praha in points with 18.3 per game and completed a double-double campaign with 11.4 boards per outing, as well as an eye-catching 4.2 assists. Perhaps most impressively, Thomas topped the EuroLeague Women steals charts with 3.1 per game and was also the most efficient player in the entire competition.  

Young Player of the Year: Iliana Rupert (Bourges Basket)

Bourges Basket teenager Iliana Rupert underlined her status as one of the most exciting global rising stars by being named EuroLeague Women Young Player of the Year in 2020. Still only 18 years-old at the time, the center  landed the first-ever official FIBA Europe award in the category, having posted a super season with the French side.

Averaging more than 20 minutes per game, which highlighted both her talent level and maturity, Rupert shot 50 percent from the floor and accumulated 6.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Coach of the Year: Roberto Iniguez (Perfumerias Avenida)

Victor Lapena was rewarded for an excellent first campaign at the helm of Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo by being named the EuroLeague Women Coach of the Year.

Having won the EuroCup Women 2019 title with Nadezhda, the Spanish playcaller made the switch to the Turkish giants for the 2019-20 season and didn't waste any time in making a big impression.

Lapena masterminded a great Regular Season for Fenerbahce, who proudly took pole position in Group B with an 11-3 record. The juggernauts were the best three-point shooting team in the competition, second in overall field goal percentage and one of the top four in terms of points per game.