The MPBL Sportsmanship award is an annual Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League award given to the player who has shown sportsmanlike behavior throughout the season. It was first awarded during the 2018–19 MPBL season.
As of 2023, two players have won the award with Jay-R Taganas receiving the award in three of the four occasions. Billy Ray Robles is the only other recipient, having won the award in 2020.
Winners
edit| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the MPBL |
| Season | Player | Pos. | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Jay-R Taganas^ | F | Bulacan Kuyas | [1] |
| 2019–20 | Billy Ray Robles^ | F | Davao Occidental Tigers | [2] |
| 2022 | Jay-R Taganas^ (2) | F | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | [3] |
| 2023 | Jay-R Taganas^ (3) | F | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | [4] |
References
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