The Basketball Africa League Hakeem Olajuwon Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Basketball Africa League (BAL) award given to the best player of a given season. The award is named after all-time great Hakeem Olajuwon. The award was first handed out in the inaugural season to Walter Hodge.
From the 2024 season, fan voting was introduced in the process with 25% of the score being determined by online fan votes. Fans could vote on a selected pool of players.
Five different players have won the award thus far.
Winners +KeyPlayer Name of the player and number of times they had won the award at that point (if more than one)Player was on a team that did not win the BAL championship
Season Player Position Nationality ClubSelected statistics 2021 Guard Zamalek 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game 19 points and 10 assists in semi-final 12 points and 4 assists in the final 2022 Guard US Monastir 15.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game Led the league in three-point percentage with 47.4% 21 points and 6 assists in the final2023Forward Al Ahly 18.9 points per game Four 20+ points games 22 points in the final2024Center Al Ahly Ly Scoring champion with 21.1 points per game Defensive Player of the Year winner Broke BAL scoring record with 42 points against City Oilers2025Guard Al Ahli Tripoli Scoring champion with 18.9 points per game Five 20+ points games All-Defensive First Team selection2026Guard RSSB Tigers Scoring champion with 36 points per game (all-time high) Set new BAL scoring record with 54 points
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