Eurobasket.com All-CEWL Awards 2026

Olha Yatskovets, 28-year old Ukrainian forward the Ruzomberok from Slovakia, was honored as the Player of the Year at the Nike Extraliga. She received multiple other awards, earned the Defensive Player of the Year, European Player of the Year, Forward of the Year and was voted to the First Team. With Yatskovets' excellent performance, the Ruzomberok achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 5 to 1 in the regular season. Yatskovets was previously selected to the Second Team last year. She averaged almost 7 rebounds per game in the league. Yatskovets was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. She led the Extraliga in points per game with over 22. Yatskovets has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. She registered double-doubles in 10 games during the event. Yatskovets' 35 points against Slavia Banska Bystrica were the most she scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 5 out of 10 players, who had college careers. The standout American guard Oliana Squires picked up the Finals MVP of the championship-winning champion team SBS Ostrava from Czech Republic. She graduated from the Montana State six years ago. Squires was also chosen to the First Team. Her excellent performance assisted her team in beating Hradec Kralove 86 to 74 in the final. Squires received Player of the Week award in the league. Her court vision was unparalleled as she secured the fourth spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 14. Squires also had over 4 rebounds per game that season in the league. Her 26 points against Ruzomberok were the most she scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 5 out of 10 players, who had college careers. Among many awards she was selected to the Australiabasket All-Australian Big V Defensive Player of the Year in 2025. She was also selected to the Australiabasket All-Australian Big V First Team in 2025. Squires was selected to the Eurobasket All-Czech Republic All-Imports Team in 2025. She was also selected to the Eurobasket All-English WBBL Second Team back in 2023. Faith Simpson, American power forward Slavia Banska Bystrica from Slovakia, was named the Import Player of the Year of Nike Extraliga. She Is the NWOSU alumna from 2024. Simpson was also named to the First Team. Her consistent performance as a playmaker earned her the fifth ranked in points per game, showcasing average of 14. Simpson was voted Player of the Week twice during the 25 26 campaign. She led the Extraliga in rebounds per game with over 12. Simpson has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 7 games on the year. Her 24 points against Samorin were the most she scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 5 out of 10 players, who had college careers. Natalia Martiskova, Slovakian shooting guard runner-up team finalist team the Hradec Kralove from Czech Republic, was voted the Guard of the Year at the Renomia Zenska Basketbolova Liga. She also earned a spot in the First Team. Martiskova's best performance made her team reach the final but they were defeated by SBS Ostrava 74 to 86. She showcased her talent by ranking second in points per game with an average of almost 18 and third in assists per game with an average of over 4. Martiskova has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points on the year. Her 29 points against the Brandys were the most she scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 5 out of 10 players, who had college careers. Eliska Halova, 24-year old center the Hradec Kralove from Czech Republic, was selected as the Center of the Year of Renomia Zenska Basketbolova Liga. She was also voted to the First Team. Halova's best performance made her team reach the final but they were defeated by SBS Ostrava 74 to 86. She was previously honored as the Center of the Year and selected to the First Team last year. Halova orchestrated her way to the third spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of over 14. She also logged almost 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league. Halova has totalled 3 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 2 games on the year. Her 24 points against Slavia Banska Bystrica were the most she scored in the 25 26 season. The best players in the league are US college alumni. Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 5 out of 10 players, who had college careers.