MPBL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award

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.[1]

As of 2024, four players have won the award with Jeff Viernes being the only two-time recipient. Two other recipients, Jaycee Marcelino and Justine Baltazar, have also won Most Valuable Player, with the latter also winning Finals Most Valuable Player. The most recent recipient is Will McAloney.

Winners

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^ Denotes player who is still active in the MPBL
Year Player Pos. Team Ref.
2019 Jeff Viernes^ G Batangas City Athletics [1]
2020 Jeff Viernes^ (2) G Batangas City Athletics [2]
2022 Jaycee Marcelino^ G Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines [3]
2023 Justine Baltazar^ C Pampanga Giant Lanterns [4]
2024 Will McAloney^ F Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "South tops North as Viernes, Anderson shine in MPBL All-Stars". Rappler. March 3, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jeff Viernes named MVP as South wins in OT in MPBL All-Star game". spin.ph. February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "MPBL All-Star: South beats North anew; Manny Pacquiao hits buzzer-beater in Executives game". Inquirer. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Sports, Manila Standard (September 17, 2023). "North subdues South in MPBL All-Star Game; Pacquiao, Wamar, Gania shine in side events". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  5. ^ "North bests South in MPBL All-Stars; Pacquiao shines". Tempo. September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.