MPBL Finals Most Valuable Player award explained

MPBL Finals Most Valuable Player award
Sport:Basketball
League:Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Givenfor:Best performing player of the MPBL national finals.
First:2018
Mostwins:Five players (1 each)
Mostrecent:Justine Baltazar, Pampanga Giant Lanterns (2023)

The MPBL Finals Most Valuable Player award is an annual Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League award given to the best player of each season's national finals series. It was first awarded after the 2018 MPBL finals, making it the only award that is given out in every season since the league's establishment.

As of 2023, five players have won the award with no player winning it more than once. The guard position has won the most with three. Mark Yee is the only recipient who has also won Defensive Player of the Year, while the most recent recipient, Justine Baltazar, is the only recipient who has also won Most Valuable Player.

Winners

^Denotes player who is still active in the MPBL
YearPlayerTeamRef.
align=center 2018^align=center GBatangas City Athletics[1]
align=center 2019align=center GSan Juan Knights[2]
align=center 2021^align=center FDavao Occidental Tigers[3]
align=center 2022^align=center GNueva Ecija Rice Vanguards[4]
align=center 2023^align=center CPampanga Giant Lanterns[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'MAS RAMDAM ANG CHAMPIONSHIP' Ex-PBA cagers relish MPBL title with Batangas. Joble. Rey. FoxSports. May 29, 2018.
  2. News: MPBL: San Juan downs Davao Occidental captures title in dramatic fashion . 27 April 2019 . ABS-CBN Sports . 25 April 2019.
  3. News: Terrado . Reuben . Still going strong at 39, Game 4 hero Mark Yee named Finals MVP . March 21, 2021 . Sports Interactive Network . March 21, 2021.
  4. News: Nueva Ecija finishes off Zamboanga in Game 4 to lift MPBL trophy . spin.ph . December 12, 2022 . December 13, 2022.
  5. News: Pampanga sweeps Bacoor to win MPBL title on the road . December 2, 2023 . Philippine Star. December 2, 2023.