Shane Larkin shined bright in Anadolu Efes' win over hosts Bayern Munich, earning himself his first Round MVP accolade in the 2024-25 season and 18th overall.
A stunning individual performance in a winning effort allowed Shane Larkin of Anadolu Efes Istanbul to claim Round 29 MVP honors with a round-high PIR of 33.
Larkin led Efes to a 92-97 road victory over FC Bayern Munich with a season-high 25 points on 4/6 2PT shooting, 4/8 3PT shooting and 5/5 free throws. He added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 5 fouls drawn for a PIR of 33, the best index rating this season.
Larkin earned MVP of the Round honors for the first time this season and the 18th time in his career, an all-time record.
Kevin Punter of FC Barcelona amassed a PIR of 29 on his return from injury as his team beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 87-80. Punter finished the game with 25 points on 2/2 2PT shooting, 5/9 3-pointers and 6/6 free throws, as well as 4 assists, 1 steal and 7 fouls drawn.
Nando De Colo of LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne reached a PIR of 27 against one of his former teams, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul. He had 13 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and 4 fouls drawn.
Daniel Theis of AS Monaco and Johannes Voigtmann of Bayern, each with a PIR of 25, complete the top individual performances in Round 29. Theis amassed 16 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks in Monaco’s 91-88 loss at Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, while Voigtmann posted 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block in Bayern’s defeat to Efes.
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