BNXT League Finals MVP

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The BNXT League Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is given annually to the best performing player in the finals series of a BNXT League season, the highest professional basketball league in Belgium and the Netherlands. The winner of the award is determined by the average efficiency rating over the finals series.

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Worthy de Jong was the inaugural award winner after receiving it on 11 June 2022. [1]

Winners

Worthy de Jong won the inaugural award in 2022 Worthy de Jong 2016.png
Worthy de Jong won the inaugural award in 2022
*Inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player has been named Finals MVP
Team (X)Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
SeasonPlayerPos.NationalityTeamRef.
2022 Worthy de Jong SG / SF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg ZZ Leiden [1]
2023 David Collins PG / SG Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of the Netherlands.svg ZZ Leiden (2) [2]
2024 Damien Jefferson SF Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Filou Oostende [3]

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References

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  2. "ZZ Leiden Prolongs BNXT Championshop". bnxtleague.com. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. "Filou Oostende Gives Belgium First BNXT Title". bnxtleague.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2023.