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Jean Montero named EuroLeague MVP for Round 5
Jean Montero was named EuroLeague MVP for Round 5 after a standout performance for Olympiacos Piraeus.
The guard returned to face his former team, Valencia Basket, at Roig Arena in Spain.
Olympiacos had fallen 28 points behind before rallying to win 102-97 in overtime.
Montero scored 26 points and drew 11 fouls, helping lead the comeback.
The rally matched the biggest comeback in EuroLeague history.
The award recognizes Montero as the round’s top performer, based on his 35 performance index rating.
Jean Montero was named EuroLeague MVP for Round 5 after recording the round’s highest performance index rating.
The Olympiacos Piraeus guard scored 26 points against his former club, Valencia Basket.
Olympiacos recovered from a 28-point deficit to win in overtime.
Montero finished with a performance index rating of 35, five rebounds and two assists.
- Who
- Jean Montero, guard for Olympiacos Piraeus.
- What
- He was named EuroLeague MVP for Round 5 after leading the round in performance index rating.
- When
- The game took place on October 13, 2026; the MVP announcement was published on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Roig Arena in Valencia, Spain.
- Why
- His performance index rating of 35 was the highest of the round.
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Olympiacos rallied from 28 points behind to beat Valencia Basket in overtime.
Eurohoops reported that Montero had been named MVP for Round 5.
- Player
- Jean Montero
- Team
- Olympiacos Piraeus
- Round
- EuroLeague Round 5
- Performance index rating
- 35
- Game
- Olympiacos beat Valencia Basket in overtime
- Comeback
- 28-point deficit