Who will be named Best Defensive Player at FIBA EuroBasket 2025?

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    RIGA (Latvia) - The famous saying that offense wins games, but defense wins championships has stood the test of time – and it may yet prove decisive in the Final Phase of FIBA EuroBasket 2025.

    One stand-out defender will make history by becoming the first-ever winner of the Best Defensive Player award, a new honor that will be presented in a fully digital format after the tournament.

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