Two MVPs in January!

Melo Trimble was named the MVP of January in the "senior" league – and this is the guard's second award of the month (following November).

Trimble averaged 18.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in January, with a 27.2 efficiency rating. The American posted a shooting percentage of 51.0-40.7-93.3, and the team went 6-0 in January and leads the standings.

Rostislav Gusev was named MVP of January in the "junior" league. The 19-year-old CSKA Junior forward played eight games in January, winning all of them. Gusev averaged 18 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.8 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game, with an efficiency rating of 20.4.

Melo Trimble, CSKA guard:

I am thankful to the league for the award. I also would like to thank my teammates, coaches and all CSKA organization for helping me achieve individual accolades.

Rostislav Gusev, CSKA Junior forward:

I'm very happy to receive the award. For me, this is a significant achievement, recognition of my hard work and the work I've been doing this season. I want to thank the team and my teammates; with their help, I felt comfortable and was able to capitalize on game situations, which wouldn't have happened without their trust. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season; we have some important games ahead, including some crucial ones for our position in the standings. I'll strive to continue working with even greater dedication and achieving better results.