2017 Collegiate Basketball Awards Explained

2017 Collegiate Basketball Awards
Location:Montgomery Place Social Hall,
Quezon City
Country:Philippines
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The 2017 Collegiate Basketball Awards was an awarding ceremony organized by the UAAP-NCAA Press Corps, a group of sports journalists who are covering the men's basketball tournaments of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). UAAP Press Corps is currently headed by Reuben Terrado of Sports Interactive Network Philippines, while the NCAA Press Corps is headed by Cedelf P. Tupas of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

The awarding will be held at the Montgomery Place Social Hall, E. Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City on January 26, 2017.[1] The awards ceremony was hosted by Ganiel Krishnan.[2]

Awardees

AwardRecipientReference
Coach of the YearAldin Ayo (De La Salle Green Archers)
Jamike Jarin (San Beda Red Lions)
Mighty Sports Collegiate Mythical FiveJio Jalalon (Arellano Chiefs)[3]
Ben Mbala (DLSU Green Archers)
Javee Mocon (San Beda Red Lions)
Allwell Oraeme (Mapua Cardinals)
Jeron Teng (DLSU Green Archers)
Pivotal Player of the YearKib Montalbo (DLSU Green Archers)[4]
Davon Potts (San Beda Red Lions)
Impact Player of the YearRobert Bolick (San Beda Red Lions)
Isaac Go (Ateneo Blue Eagles)
Chooks to Go Breakout PlayerPaul Desiderio (UP Fighting Maroons)
Super Seniors Jett Manuel (UP Fighting Maroons)
Raymar Jose (FEU Tamaraws)
Mr. EfficiencyPapi Sarr (Adamson Soaring Falcons)
Smart Player of the YearBen Mbala (DLSU Green Archers)[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Beda's Jarin and DLSU's Ayo are Coaches of the Year. ABS-CBN Sports. January 13, 2017. January 13, 2017.
  2. News: Jeron Teng, Ben Mbala top contenders for College Player of the Year honor. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. January 25, 2017. January 26, 2017.
  3. News: MVPs Oraeme and Mbala headline Collegiate Mythical Five. ABS-CBN Sports. January 17, 2017. January 20, 2017.
  4. News: Montalbo, Potts to be honored with Pivotal Player awards; Desiderio named 'Breakout Player'. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. January 22, 2017. January 22, 2017.
  5. News: Cameroonian Mbala is slam dunk Collegiate Player of the Year. ABS-CBN Sports. January 26, 2017. January 26, 2017.