MUNICH (Germany) - Merritt Hempe has claimed the EuroLeague Women MVP award for October after an outstanding start to the new campaign with Casademont Zaragoza.
The center has guided the Spanish club to three wins in three games and takes the accolade after being recognized in a combination of both fan and expert panel voting.
Hempe was one of five standout players who where chosen for the October Team of the Month. The 32-year-old secured a performance efficiency valuation of 22.3 across the period, putting opponents to the sword with her stellar displays.
She averaged an impressive 21.0 points from a near 60 percent shooting effort and also added 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
Hempe was the difference-maker in a sensational season opener when she helped Zaragoza outlast Basket Landes 76-75 in an overtime thriller. She finished the contest having harvested 26 points and 4 boards.
She also held the hot-hand at Athinaikos Qualco the following week, when an 11 of 18 shooting display helped to return 29 points in an 89-78 road win. Hempe made it a double-double by pulling down 11 rebounds.
In the final game of October, her experience and defense, along with 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists contributed to Zaragoza extending their winning run to three games with a 77-55 success against Kibirkstis-TOKS.
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