THE Vasilis Toliopoulos he was its leader Mars which returned to the top four of its rating Stoiximan Basket League after seven years and, in fact, with his own buzzer beater three-pointer in the third match of the quarterfinal phase of the playoffs against the Prometheus in Patras, the “yellow and black” qualified despite the home disadvantage in the semi-finals!
As the culmination of the best season of his career, the 28-year-old point guard was promoted to Stoiximan Basket League Most Improved Player 2023-24.
THE Toliopoulos topped all voting for the Stoiximan Basket League Awards for Most Improved Player.
The leader of the “yellow and black” collected it 40.9% of preferences (9 votes) in the voting of the captains and coaches of the Stoiximan Basket League teams and second was Panagiotis Kalaitzakis of Panathinaikos AKTOR with 18.18% (4 votes).
In the journalists’ vote o Toliopoulos was voted for by 37.2% (16 votes) and was followed by Marius Grigonis of Panathinaikos AKTOR, Alec Peters of Olympiakos and Neokles Avdalas of Karditsa who got 4 votes each (9.3%).
The leader of Aris also took the lead in the voting of the sports fans, gathering 28.5% of the votes (668) against 11.18% of Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (262).
“I am happy for this distinction and thank those who voted for me, from coaches and players of the Stoiximan Basket League teams, to representatives of the media and of course the public”states Toliopoulos.
“I consider this award very important because it represents the work and effort I have made especially in the last two years”emphasizes the leader of the “yellow and black” and points out: “We had a very good year with ARIS Midea and I am particularly happy that this individual distinction was combined with the team’s success. After all, in basketball you can’t achieve anything by yourself, therefore I thank my teammates and coaches from the bottom of my heart for this award, which I dedicate to my family, my partner and those who have been by my side all these years, in the easy and in difficult times”.
“The enemy of the good is the best, so I hope next year will be even better for my team, but also for me individually”Toliopoulos, who renewed his contract with Aris Midea, wishes for the new season.
“We will give 100% to bring even more joy to our world and I personally will continue to work hard to constantly improve”underlined the 28-year-old guard who is a member of it National competing in the Pre-Olympic tournament.
Source: Sport Fm
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