Los Alamos High School graduate Alex Kirk receives the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019 played in Bangkok. Courtesy photo

Los Alamos High School graduate Alex Kirk, third from right, is named the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019 played in Bangkok. Courtesy photo

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BANGKOK (Thailand) – Alex Kirk of Los Alamos is named the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019 after a dominating performance on both ends of the floor to wrap up his second appearance in the competition.

Kirk started the game on fire with 13 points in just the first quarter, which set the tone for Alvark Tokyo towards win over Al Riyadi. The 27-year-old big man put up 18 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in the historical win for his club.

The MVP had a strong showing from beginning to end, leading Alvark Tokyo to its first ever FIBA Asia Champions Cup title. Leading up to his second consecutive All-Star Five nomination, Kirk averaged 17.6 points and 9.8 rebounds on 52.9 percent shooting from the field.

Joining Kirk in the All-Star Five of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2019 are Wael Arakji of Riyadi, Alvark Tokyo teammate Daiki Tanaka, Hamed Haddadi of Naft Abadan, and Kevin Murphy of Muharraq.