MPBL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award explained

The MPBL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award is an annual Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League award given to the best performing player of the league's All-Star Game. It was first awarded after the 2019 All-Star Game, its inaugural edition.

As of 2023, three players have won the award with Jeff Viernes being the only two-time recipient. The other two recipients, Jaycee Marcelino and Justine Baltazar, have also won Most Valuable Player, with the latter also winning Finals Most Valuable Player. The guard position has won the award in all but one occasion.

Winners

^Denotes player who is still active in the MPBL
YearPlayerTeamRef.
align=center 2019^align=center GBatangas City Athletics[1]
align=center 2020^ (2)align=center GBatangas City Athletics[2]
align=center 2022^align=center GZamboanga Family's Brand Sardines[3]
align=center 2023^align=center CPampanga Giant Lanterns[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: March 3, 2019 . South tops North as Viernes, Anderson shine in MPBL All-Stars . March 16, 2019 . Rappler.
  2. News: February 14, 2020 . Jeff Viernes named MVP as South wins in OT in MPBL All-Star game . October 3, 2022 . spin.ph.
  3. News: October 3, 2022 . MPBL All-Star: South beats North anew; Manny Pacquiao hits buzzer-beater in Executives game . October 6, 2022 . Inquirer.
  4. Web site: Sports . Manila Standard . 2023-09-17 . North subdues South in MPBL All-Star Game; Pacquiao, Wamar, Gania shine in side events . 2023-12-31 . Manila Standard . en-US.