Cyprus - Eurobasketcom-All-Cypriot-OPAP-BL-Awards-2025
Tyrn Flowers, a talented American forward playing for Payabl EKA AEL Limassol, had an outstanding season in the OPAP Basket League. He was recognized as the Player of the Year and received several other accolades, including Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, and Forward of the Year. Flowers showcased his skills by averaging over 21 points and nearly 12 rebounds per game, ranking second in both categories. He had numerous standout performances, including scoring 40 points in a single game, and recording double-doubles in 17 games throughout the season. Amir Bell, a standout American shooting guard for Petrolina AEK Larnaca, was named the Finals MVP after helping his team achieve the best record in the league. Bell's contributions, including averaging over 13 points and almost 5 assists per game, were instrumental in his team's success. He also had notable scoring performances, including a 38-point game. Bell has a history of success, earning awards such as the Eurobasket All-Polish League Defensive Player of the Year. Taveion Hollingsworth, an impressive American guard also playing for Petrolina AEK Larnaca, was recognized as the Guard of the Year. He played a key role in his team's championship victory, averaging over 15 points and nearly 5 assists per game. Hollingsworth had several high-scoring games, including a 31-point performance, and was voted Player of the Week during the season. Travis Taylor, a veteran American center for Keravnos Strovolou, was named the Center of the Year in the Basketball Champions League. Taylor's strong performances, averaging over 12 points and almost 10 rebounds per game, helped his team achieve an impressive record in the league. He played a pivotal role in leading his team to the finals, showcasing his skills with multiple double-doubles and high-scoring games. T.J. Bickerstaff, a young American forward for Payabl EKA AEL Limassol, was selected to the First Team in the OPAP Basket League. Bickerstaff displayed his versatility by ranking third in rebounds per game and averaging over 16 points per game. He had multiple standout performances, including scoring 28 points in a game and recording double-doubles in 19 games. Bickerstaff's achievements also extend to his college career, where he was recognized with awards such as the NABC Division I All-District 23 Second Team.
Player of the Year: Tyrn Flowers (206-F-27) of AEL
Finals MVP: Amir Bell (193-SG-29) of AEK Larnaca
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyrn Flowers (206-F-27) of AEL
Domestic Player of the Year: Shamar Givance (179-PG-26) of AEL
Import Player of the Year: Tyrn Flowers (206-F-27) of AEL
Bosman Player of the Year: Dusan Mahorcic (208-F-27) of Paralimni
Guard of the Year: Taveion Hollingsworth (188-G-26) of AEK Larnaca
Forward of the Year: Tyrn Flowers (206-F-27) of AEL
Center of the Year: Travis Taylor (203-C-35) of Keravnos
Best Prospect of the Year: Stefanos Tigkas (186-G-20) of Keravnos
Coach of the Year: Christophoros Livadiotis of AEK Larnaca
First Team
Tyrn Flowers (206-F-27) of AEL
T.J. Bickerstaff (206-F) of AEL
Taveion Hollingsworth (188-G-26) of AEK Larnaca
Amir Bell (193-SG-29) of AEK Larnaca
Travis Taylor (203-C-35) of Keravnos
Second Team
Jonathan Cisse (185-G-24) of Apollon
Shamar Givance (179-PG-26) of AEL
Jesse Hunt (203-F-28) of AEK Larnaca
Kentwan Smith (203-F-34) of Anorthosis
Brison Gresham (201-F/C-27) of AEK Larnaca
Honorable Mention
Josh Hagins (187-G-31) of Keravnos
Derek Culver (208-C-27) of Anorthosis
Jeffrey Crockett (201-F-34) of Keravnos
CJ Kelly (196-G-27) of AEL
Dusan Mahorcic (208-F-27) of Paralimni
Al-Amir Dawes (188-G-24) of APOEL
All-Domestic Players Team
Shamar Givance (179-PG-26) of AEL
Filippos Tigkas (184-PG-23) of Keravnos
Nikolaos Stylianou (198-F-37) of Keravnos
Konstantinos Simitzis (200-F-30) of AEK Larnaca
Reed Nottage (198-G) of AEK Larnaca
All-Imports Team
Tyrn Flowers (206-F-27) of AEL
T.J. Bickerstaff (206-F) of AEL
Taveion Hollingsworth (188-G-26) of AEK Larnaca
Amir Bell (193-SG-29) of AEK Larnaca
Travis Taylor (203-C-35) of Keravnos
All-Defensive Team
Tyrn Flowers (206-F-27) of AEL
T.J. Bickerstaff (206-F) of AEL
Amir Bell (193-SG-29) of AEK Larnaca
Brison Gresham (201-F/C-27) of AEK Larnaca
Taveion Hollingsworth (188-G-26) of AEK Larnaca