Stephane Lasme came to the Eurocup this season to help Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul capture the crown. The big man was a major reason the club was able to do so and was recognized accordingly when he was named the 2016 Eurocup Finals MVP. Lasme was chosen in a vote of accredited journalists at Game 2 of the series at Abdi Ipekci Sports Hall.

Lasme, 33, controlled the paint in Game 2 of the series with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks as Galatasaray won the game 78-67 and the two-game, total-points series by 7 points. Lasme’s 18 rebounds over the two games were the most in the series, his 5 blocks were tied for the most and his average performance index rating of 16 was the most on his team and second most in the series. He completed this season averaging 11.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 24 Eurocup games and was named to the All-Eurocup Second Team.

Before signing for Galatasaray, Lasme had played five Euroleague seasons for four clubs. He was the 2013 Euroleague Best Defender and voted to the 2013-14 All-Euroleague Second Team, both with Panathinaikos Athens. He debuted in the Euroleague in 2008 with Partizan Belgrade and also played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Anadolu Efes Istanbul.