TPBL Abassi Named Monthly MVP Again, Holman Wins Best Foreign Player Award
New Taipei CTBC DEA's Abassi secured the Monthly MVP award for April-May with his all-around performance, while Formosa Dreamers' Aric Holman was named the Best Foreign Player, both significantly contributing to their teams' strong standings.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 8th) Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) New Taipei CTBC DEA's "Black Panther" Abassi has once again been selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for April to May with his all-around statistics; Formosa Dreamers' Aric Holman won the Monthly Best Foreign Player award.
Abassi, the ace player of CTBC DEA, played 8 games from April to May, recording averages of 20.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. His three-point shooting percentage reached 40%, and his efficiency rating of 20.8 was the second highest among local players. With continuous output on both offense and defense, he became the core figure driving the team's performance, helping CTBC DEA advance to the playoffs as the 4th seed.
Abassi's outstanding performance was also reflected in the voting results. In the media vote, he received 9 first-place votes (out of 18 total), and in the fan vote, he received 588 votes of support, ultimately winning the Monthly MVP with a total voting rate of 37.6%, leading all candidates.
In the Monthly Best Foreign Player category, Dreamers' foreign player Aric Holman played 5 games from April to May, recording averages of 24 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. His efficiency rating of 26.8 ranked first in the entire league, making him the Dreamers' most destructive scorer in the paint. He was crucial for the team's competitiveness at the end of the season, earning Holman the Monthly Best Foreign Player honor. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Jung-chen, Taipei, 8th) Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) New Taipei CTBC DEA's "Black Panther" Abassi has once again been selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for April to May with his all-around statistics; Formosa Dreamers' Aric Holman won the Monthly Best Foreign Player award.
Abassi, the ace player of CTBC DEA, played 8 games from April to May, recording averages of 20.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. His three-point shooting percentage reached 40%, and his efficiency rating of 20.8 was the second highest among local players. With continuous output on both offense and defense, he became the core figure driving the team's performance, helping CTBC DEA advance to the playoffs as the 4th seed.
Abassi's outstanding performance was also reflected in the voting results. In the media vote, he received 9 first-place votes (out of 18 total), and in the fan vote, he received 588 votes of support, ultimately winning the Monthly MVP with a total voting rate of 37.6%, leading all candidates.
In the Monthly Best Foreign Player category, Dreamers' foreign player Aric Holman played 5 games from April to May, recording averages of 24 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. His efficiency rating of 26.8 ranked first in the entire league, making him the Dreamers' most destructive scorer in the paint. He was crucial for the team's competitiveness at the end of the season, earning Holman the Monthly Best Foreign Player honor. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150508
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