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Final Four MVP: Nigel Hayes-Davis, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

After leading Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul to its second-ever Turkish Airlines EuroLeague title, Nigel Hayes-Davis has been crowned as the 2025 Final Four MVP.

Hayes-Davis was absolutely dominant in Fenerbahce’s 70-81 Championship Game victory over AS Monaco at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, posting game highs of 23 points and 9 rebounds, as well as 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block, good for a game-high PIR of 30.

Even though he struggled somewhat from the field, shooting 4 for 13, he was a perfect 14 for 14 from the free-throw line as he continued to find ways to positively impact his team. This performance came after posting 7 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and zero turnovers as Fenerbahce eliminated last year's champion, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens, in the semifinals.

Hayes-Davis now follows in the footsteps of Ekpe Udoh, who was the Final Four MVP when Fenerbahce became the EuroLeague champion for the first time in 2017.

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