BENGALURU (India) - Haruna Kasagi witnessed her consistent play get rewarded aptly after taking home Most Valuable Player honors in the FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia (WBL Asia) 2026 on Sunday night.
The feisty point guard earned the competition's highest individual honor after playing a key role in Denso's ascension to the top by dominating inaugural champions Sichuan Yuanda Meile in the Final, 81-63.
Formerly of the Japan youth team, the 27-year-old delivered 15 points in the title bout, including 6 in the third quarter alone as she helped the Iris break away for good toward completing a sweep of the tournament.
Kasagi shot 6-of-8 from the floor, and also collected 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals as her all-around efforts ultimately enabled the W League champions to begin a new reign in Asia's premier women's club tilt.
By winning MVP, Kasagi led the tournament's All-Star Five, in which she was joined by veteran teammate Maki Takada, the Pandas tandem of Sara Blicavs and Song Gao, and Shelby Cheslek of Cathay Life.
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