With a great mix of size, talent and know-how, one of the world's top prospects became the real deal this season by leading his team into the Eurocup Finals. For his key role in that achievement and for his impact on Eurocup courts all around the continent, versatile center Donatas Motiejunas of Benetton Basket Bwin has been chosen by Euroleague Basketball as the Eurocup Rising Star Trophy winner for 2010-11. In its third season, the Rising Star Trophy recognizes the best Eurocup player who was younger than 22 on July 1 of the summer before the season started. Motiejunas, who turned 20 years old a few days before Benetton started the Eurocup Qualifying Round in September, has been productive beyond his years since then, at both ends of the court. He led Benetton in fouls drawn this season, ranking fourth overall in the Eurocup, while collecting the second-most points, rebounds and blocks on the team. With Motiejunas as one of just two players to start all 14 of its Eurocup games this season, Benetton lost just once. Simply put, no other under-22 player in the Eurocup boasted such numbers, readiness and ability to take his team so deep into the competition as Motiejunas. Indeed, Motiejunas and Benetton can now try to take the last step to glory together at the Eurocup Finals in their own city!