Nikola Kalinic, Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP of the Month for February

01/03/2021

Euroleague Basketball has designated this morning Valencia Basket forward Nikola Kalinic as the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague MVP of the month of February for his contribution to help the Taronja team to add three wins against CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid and Zenit St. Petersburg during that month. It is the first time that Kalinic has received this award and the first time that a Valencia Basket player is designated as the best of the month in the highest continental competition.


In the three games in February, Nikola Kalinic has presented a card of 15.3 points with a 15/20 in shots of two and a 10/14 in free throws, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.3 recoveries and 3.6 fouls received for an average score of 21.3.


After knowing his appointment, Kalinic pointed out that “it means a lot to me, it is a great honor. I have played the Euroleague in seven seasons and had never received it. After a difficult streak we have been able to turn things around, we have found concentration and motivation and we also had extra time to rest and train after our elimination in the Copa del Rey. We have played well in the last few games and this recognition means a lot to me. It's nice to receive awards like this, but it won't be worth anything if we can't find our place in the top eight, which has been our goal since the beginning of the season ”.


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