Bruno Caboclo had an unforgettable season. The São Paulo forward was elected the MVP of 2021-22 in the NBB in an award ceremony held this Tuesday May 14.
The player took the award for being the best in the competition, along with the MVP of the Basketball Champions League, which São Paulo was champion. Franca, the team that won the NBB Cup, also had players awarded at the ceremony.
Helinho Garcia was elected the best coach of the competition and Lucas Mariano was in the ideal quintet, along with Elinho, Marquinhos and Caboclo, from São Paulo, and Shaq Johnson, from 123 Minas. Gui Santos, from Minas, won the award for 6th man of the year, Mãozinha, from Fortaleza, for the best young revelation, Gemadinha, for Pato Basquete, won the award for the player who evolved the most, and Corderro Bennett, for the best defense player.
See all award winners:
King of The Season (offered by Budweiser): Bruno Caboclo (São Paulo FC)
Guard of the Year: Elinho (São Paulo FC)
Fowards of the Year: Shaq Johnson (123 Minas) and Marquinhos (São Paulo)
Centers of the Year: Lucas Mariano (Sesi Franca) and Bruno Caboclo (São Paulo FC)
Coach of the Year (Ary Vidal Trophy): Helinho Garcia (Sesi Franca)
Sixth Man of the Year: Gui Santos (123 Minas)
Foreign Player of the Year: Shaq Johnson (123 Minas)
Young Highlight: Mãozinha (Fortaleza B.C.)
Major Evolution: Gemadinha (Pato Basquete)
Defender of the Year: Corderro Bennett (São Paulo)
Personality of the Year: Fabián Ricardo Borro, President of CAB – Confederación Argentina de Básquetbol and former President of the Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol de Argentina
Statistics Awards:
Top Scorer: Lucas Mariano (Sesi Franca) – 18.8 points per game
Rebounder: Mãozinha (Fortaleza BC) – 9.6 rebounds per game
Leader in Assists: Elinho (São Paulo) – 6.3 per game
Block shot Leader: Bruno Caboclo (São Paulo) – 1.7 per game
Efficiency Leader: Georginho (Sesi Franca) – 21.4 per game
Best Offensive Team: Sesi Franca – 88.0 points per game
Best Defense Team: Flamengo – 73.3 points taken per game
Fair Play Team: Corinthians
Official’s Awards:
Best Trio of Officials: Andreia Regina da Silva (SP), Cristiano Maranho (SC) and Fabiano Huber (GO)
Highlighted performance Referee: Cristiano Maranho (SC)
Best Referee Revelation: Alan Tiago Dos Santos (SC)
