Real's Tavares repeats as EuroLeague Best Defender
May 13, 2021 by Euroleague.net Print Walter Tavares's reign as the EuroLeague Best Defender award winner will continue another year as the Real Madrid center was chosen to be the recipient of the trophy in a poll of Turkish Airlines EuroLeague head coaches. Tavares, 29, was a force in the middle for Los Blancos as he led the league with 1.8 blocked shots per game. His defensive impact stretched far beyond his blocks as Tavares's presence was a constant source of intimidation for opponents, which resulted in countless close-range shots that were altered,...