Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan National League Awards 2026

The standout American guard Eric McGill was selected as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning runner-up team champion team BK Caspiy Aktau. He graduated from the Southern Illinois six years ago. McGill received multiple other awards, was honored as the Finals MVP, Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was named to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Astana 3 to 2 in the final series. McGill averaged over 14 points per game in the league. He was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 25 26 campaign. McGill led the National League in assists per game with almost 8. He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 8 games on the year. McGill's 31 points against the Astana were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The standout center Vladimir Ivanov earned the Defensive Player of the Year of the championship-winning BK Caspiy Aktau. He collected multiple other honors, picked up the Domestic Player of the Year, Center of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team, Domestic Players Team and Defensive Team. Ivanov's excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Astana 3 to 2 in the final series. He received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 26 campaign. Ivanov's court vision propelled him to the second spot in rebounds per game an outstanding average of over 10. He also registered almost 16 points per game that season in the league. Ivanov has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 20 games on the year. His 30 points against the Tobol were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. 6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. The standout American small forward JP Moorman II was named the Forward of the Year of the championship-winning BK Caspiy Aktau. He Is UC Riverside alumni from 2022. Moorman II received multiple other awards, was voted to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Astana 3 to 2 in the final series. Moorman II recorded over 15 points and 6 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 4 games on the year. Moorman II's 28 points against Almaty Legion were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. 6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Marty Jackson, 25-year old American forward from the BK Barsy Atyrau, was selected to the First Team at the National League. He Is ex-Saint Leo University from 2023. Jackson collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. His playmaking prowess was on full display as he secured the second position in points per game averaging over 20 and third spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of 10. Jackson has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and registered 30 or more points in 2 games. He notched double-doubles in 11 games at the event. Jackson's 35 points against the Tobol were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. 6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards he was selected to the All-GLVC First Team as well as the All-Tournament Team back in 2022. He was also selected to the All-GLVC Second Team back in 2021. EJ Day, American point guard from the finalist team BK Astana, was named to the First Team of National League. He Is alumni of the Lasell from 2023. Day received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the Imports Team and Defensive Team. With Day's excellent performance, the finalist team BK Astana achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 28 to 4 in the regular season. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by Caspiy Aktau 2 to 3. Day's court vision was unparalleled as he secured the fifth spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 16 and second ranked in assists per game with an average of almost 7. He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games. Day registered double-doubles in 7 games at the event. His 38 points against the Sagesse were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. 6 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards he was selected as the All-GNAC Player of the Year as well as the All-Region 1 First Team and the All-Americans Third Team back in 2023. He was selected to the NABC Division III All-District 1 Second Team back in 2022.