The ACB Most Valuable Player Award is an annual award of the Liga ACB, the top-tier professional

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league in

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. The ACB handed out the award first after the

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. Since then, four players have won the award more than once: Darryl Middleton (3-time winner),

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, and Luis Scola (2-time winners). Additionally, only six Spanish players have won the award: Juan Carlos Navarro,

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, Fernando San Emeterio, Sergio Llull and

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Spanish player

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. The winner of the award is determined by voting by coaches, players, fans (through online voting), and the media.

All-time award winners

Awards won by club

Awards won by nationality

References

External links

Spanish League Official Website
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All-time award winners

Awards won by club

Awards won by nationality

See also

References

External links