January Team of the Month: Lacan, Carleton, Meesseman, Musa, Shepard

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    MUNICH (Germany) - A number of stellar individual performances have illuminated the opening weeks of 2026, but only five high-performing ballers managed to make the EuroLeague Women Team of the Month for January. As well as wrapping up a place in the prestigious lineup, all players are also in the race to be named the November MVP.

    Fans have the chance to help decide the outcome by casting a vote below. The poll results will be taken into account alongside the views of our expert panel.

    Leila Lacan has been sensational in recent weeks for Basket Landes and one of the reasons they have made history by reaching the Semi-Final Play-Ins. The energy and skills of the guard have combined to register a performance efficiency valuation of 19.3, thanks to 20.7 points, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals per outing.

    Teammate Murjanatu Musa has also been outstanding for high-flying Landes. Her strength and poise has given them a tremendous anchor under the basket. The Nigerian has lit it up with a monthly double-double after harvesting a performance efficiency valuation of 23.0 from a superb 17.7 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.

    Bridget Carleton has made it rain for ZVVZ USK Praha with some sparkling shooting displays and that has helped her team to get themselves back into Play-Ins contention. She accumulated a performance efficiency valuation of 20.7 after netting 17.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.

    Meanwhile, Emma Meesseman is turning up the dial as Fenerbahce Opet start gearing up towards another silverware challenge. Chasing a third consecutive season MVP honor, the Belgian forward produced a performance efficiency valuation of 22.0 during the period - made up from an average 15.3 points, 6.7 boards and 4.0 dimes.

    Jessica Shepard collects an incredible third successive spot in the Team of the Month. The Beretta Famila Schio star continues to impose herself impressively on the competition, collecting an average performance efficiency valuation of 25.0 having registered 23.3 points, 9.7 boards and 2.0 assists per outing.

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