The All-EuroCup First Team has been officially announced, featuring standout performers Jared Harper, Jonathan Motley, Jean Montero, Jaleen Smith, and Mfiondu Kabengele.
With the finalists for the 2024–25 EuroCup season already set—Hapoel Tel Aviv and Gran Canaria, who will battle for a direct ticket to the 2025–26 EuroLeague—the EuroCup has officially announced its All-EuroCup First Team.
The First Team includes one finalist, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv center Jonathan Motley. He is joined by this season’s EuroCup Rising Star award winner, Valencia guard Jean Montero, Hapoel Jerusalem’s Jared Harper, Bahcesehir's American guard Jaleen Smith, and Venezia’s versatile big man Mfiondu Kabengele.
Jared Harper of Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem had one of the best debut seasons in EuroCup history, leading the competition in PIR (27.2) and scoring (22.8 ppg.). He led Jerusalem to a second-place finish in Group B with a 11-7 record and a place in the quarterfinals. Harper scored at least 14 points in each and every game, reaching 30 three times and getting a season-high 35 against Turk Telekom Ankara.
In the first full season in the competition Jean Montero has been named to the All-EuroCup First Team. The 21-year-old Montero starred for the offensive juggernaut called Valencia Basket, leading the team in scoring with 13.2 points per game, and he was tied for fifth on the season in assists averaging a team-high 5.3 dimes. But Montero was also a key contributor on the defensive end, ranking fourth in the EuroCup with 1.7 steals per game.
The 29-year-old big man Jonathan Motley led a finals-bound Hapoel in scoring and rebounding this season with 16.1 points and 5.0 boards per game, respectively, while he is second in average PIR with 19.0 per night. After a strong showing in the semifinals, where he posted 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists against a Valencia Basket side tipped by many to win it all, Motley is now going in search of his first EuroCup title.
Putting his versatility on display throughout the season has earned Jaleen Smith a spot in the All-EuroCup First Team. Smith’s production and savvy play were key factors in Bahcesehir’s success as it topped its regular-season group and went on to reach the EuroCup Semifinals. The 31-year-old combo averaged 12.4 points, the second most on the team, and also ranked fourth in the EuroCup this season with 5.5 assists per game, including a single-game season-high 15 assists in a win over Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv.
Mfiondu Kabengele was a dominant force for Reyer throughout the 2024-25 EuroCup season. His blend of athleticism, scoring ability, and defensive prowess made him a cornerstone of Reyer's run to the eighthfinals. With averages of 15.4 points and a competition-best 9.7 rebounds per game, Kabengele showcased his ability to impact games on both ends of the floor, whether through powerful finishes, mid-range shooting, or shot-blocking. He hauled in a EuroCup-best nine double-doubles and was second in the competition with an average PIR of 23.2.
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