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Tearful Antetokounmpo named NBA Most Valuable Player

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo [Courtesy]

Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 2018-19 regular season on Monday.

The 24-year-old from Greece wept as he accepted the honor at the glitzy NBA Awards show broadcast from Santa Monica, California, becoming the youngest MVP since Derrick Rose was the youngest winner ever in 2011.

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