Round 1 roll call: World champ Bonga buoyed Bayern

There can usually be only one MVP, but in each round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague many players stand out whether or not their teams win. Here are some players who really impressed in Round 1.

Bayern's Bonga kept rolling in Round 1

Isaac Bonga is going through some of the best moments in his basketball career. A World Cup champion with Germany barely a month ago, Bonga backed that up with a strong as FC Bayern Munich took a 80-68 victory over ALBA Berlin in their season-opening German Derby. Bonga finished with a double-double of 11 points and a game-high 10 rebounds, adding an assist, a steal and 2 fouls drawn for a PIR of 17 in almost 26 minutes. His new head coach, Pablo Laso, played Bonga at small forward, with plenty of freedom to have the ball in his hands. Bonga, still just 23 years old, is playing like a young veteran ready for bigger challenges.

Cordinier shined despite Virtus loss

Although Virtus Segafredo Bologna suffered a heart-breaking 79-82 home loss to Zalgiris Kaunas, the good news was that Isaia Cordinier proved he can play a leading role this season. Cordinier helped Virtus with 12 points on 4-of-5 two-point shooting and career highs of 9 assists and a 22 PIR. He showed great aggresiveness at all times, attacking the rim every time he had the opportunity. His dunk off a hard-fought offensive rebound ignited the crowd, giving Virtus a 65-56 lead late in the third quarter. Cordinier's overall energy, athleticism and all-around game should be critical for Virtus going forward.

Laprovittola's all-round game

FC Barcelona had a great start to the season with a 91-74 win over the visiting Anadolu Efes Istanbul. While Barcelona dominated inside all night, playmaker Nicolas Laprovittola was doing damage on the perimeter. Laprovittola posted 13 points while delivering 8 assists and pulling down 5 rebounds. He also had some timely baskets when Efes was still a threat, delivering most of his production in the first 25 minutes to keep Barcelona ahead and in control of the game.

Moneke impressed on Baskonia debut

One of the main additions to Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz's roster over the summer was Chima Moneke, who shined in Friday night's narrow 77-79 defeat to Real Madrid. In 23:36 minutes on the court, the 27-year-old had a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double, the second of his 17-game EuroLeague career. Curiously, Moneke's other double-double came on the road at Baskonia last season, when he posted 14 points and 13 rebounds while playing for AS Monaco. There must be something about Buesa Arena that he enjoys.

Jones came up clutch for Valencia

Entering the fourth quarter of Valencia Basket's clash with Monaco, Chris Jones had just 5 points to his name. Admittedly, Valencia did have a slender 53-51 lead, but it was Jones that spurred his side on to a 70-65 victory in the last 10 minutes. After having a more peripheral role through the first 30 minutes, the second-year guard went on to score 9 points in the last quarter. Most importantly, Jones scored a three-pointer with one minute to go that saw him to reach 14 points in the game and gave Valencia a crucial 66-63 lead, an advantage the hosts never lost.