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MPBL All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award

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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 awarded after every game since its inaugural edition.[citation needed]

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[edit]

^ Denotes player who is still active in the MPBL
Season 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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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.