Dorka Juhasz Named Women's EuroLeague MVP
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Dorka Juhasz was named MVP of the Women's EuroLeague Final Six in Zaragoza, Spain.
- Juhasz expressed immense pride and surprise at the award, dedicating it to her teammates and emphasizing the team's journey to the final.
- She is preparing for the final match against Fenerbahçe Opet, acknowledging the pressure but expressing confidence in her team's ability to compete.
In a moment of immense pride and accomplishment, Hungarian basketball player Dorka Juhasz has been crowned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Women's EuroLeague Final Six, held in Zaragoza, Spain. The award, presented at the "best of the season" ceremony, marks a significant personal achievement for Juhasz, who struggled to find words to express her joy.
It's a great honor. It was unexpected. During the game, you just think about winning. Being nominated alongside two very good players and winning is a source of pride. It's wonderful to see my teammates happy for me because if I achieved this, it's thanks to them. Our participation in the Final Six as a team made me the most valuable player. That's why I'm so happy, but this award is for my team.
"It's a great honor. It was unexpected," Juhasz stated, reflecting on the award. "During the game, you just think about winning. Being nominated alongside two very good players and winning is a source of pride. It's wonderful to see my teammates happy for me because if I achieved this, it's thanks to them. Our participation in the Final Six as a team made me the most valuable player. That's why I'm so happy, but this award is for my team."
Looking back at the 2025-2026 season, Juhasz described it as a rollercoaster of emotions, marked by ups and downs and injuries. "It's a very special feeling because we came this far from the European League qualifiers," she shared. "We had high expectations. When we started to establish team chemistry, we saw how good we could be. We are one step away from realizing our dream. I am proud of my team. Anything can happen in tomorrow's final, but it was a special season for us overall. I hope we can continue this success."
It's a very special feeling because we came this far from the European League qualifiers. We had high expectations. When we started to establish team chemistry, we saw how good we could be. We are one step away from realizing our dream. I am proud of my team. Anything can happen in tomorrow's final, but it was a special season for us overall. I hope we can continue this success.
As Juhasz and her team gear up for the final against Fenerbahçe Opet, she expressed excitement and acknowledged the high stakes. "It's great to see another Turkish final," she commented, noting the competitive spirit in Turkey. "It will be a tough match. Both teams will be under a lot of pressure. I hope we can win. It's a great feeling to witness the team reach this point. I believe in my team. We'll see what happens." Despite a recent injury scare, Juhasz remains optimistic about playing, emphasizing her readiness to give her all for the team.
It's great to see another Turkish final. This says a lot about our competition in Turkey. I'm excited, it will be a tough match. Both teams will be under a lot of pressure. I hope we can win. It's a great feeling to witness the team reach this point. I believe in my team. We'll see what happens.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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