Nearly a decade after debuting in EuroCup Women as a promising 16-year-old, Dorka Juhasz has now joined the exclusive group of EuroLeague Women MVPs.

I Talk Hoops relayed the news of Juhasz's MVP victory with an X update on April 11. The 26-year-old's feat highlighted her remarkable growth since her teenage debut. The caption to the X Update read, “NEWS: Dorka Juhász has been named the EuroLeague MVP, becoming the youngest player to ever win the award.” shared

In case you missed it, the forward, currently on a three-year rookie deal with Minnesota, wrapped up her overseas season by winning her first EuroLeague Women MVP in Zaragoza, leading Galatasaray Cagdas Faktoring to the 2025–26 Finals.

She earned the honor after averaging 12.8 points on 52% shooting, along with 8.0 rebounds per game for Galatasaray this season.

However, after suffering an apparent injury in Friday’s Final Four, Juhász was seen wearing a boot on her right foot during the MVP ceremony. It’s unclear if she’ll play in Sunday’s Final (2 p.m., streamed on YouTube) in Zaragoza, but she remains positive.

“Looking back to when I was in Pecs, sometimes we forget. We get so caught up in the world of playing so many games and moving on to the next one. But when I take a break and look at my journey from Hungary to college, through injuries, it has been a long road,” said Juhasz.

Ultimately, following her historic achievement, Juhász opened up about what the moment truly meant to her.

Dorka Juhász’s Remarkable Journey Comes Full Circle

“I am shocked, and I am super grateful,” Dorka Juhász told FIBA Basketball after the win.

“It’s something you don't expect; you just come to play every single day. I was happy to just be in the conversation with two other amazing players,” the 26-year-old further added.

She also highlighted how far she has come since starting her WNBA journey in May 2023.

“I’m proud of the journey and the growth, including the uncomfortable or unconventional decisions like leaving my country [for College]. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and I hope I keep growing in the years ahead. This year has been truly remarkable,” Juhasz further added.

However, Juhász wasn’t the only player with Connecticut ties to earn EuroLeague honors this season. Gabby Williams won her third, and second straight, Defensive Player of the Year award, while Connecticut Sun guard Leila Lacan was named Rising Star.

So, with Dorka Juhász dealing with a foot injury before the final, how might this affect both her availability for the EuroLeague title game and her readiness for the upcoming WNBA season? Let us know your take!

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Written by

Sauramita Debbarma

Edited by

Souvik Roy